2018 BMW M2: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2018 M2, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $24,990–$49,999 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 1,329 vehicles built
  • 30 for sale right now
  • $24,990–$49,999 typical price range

Which M2 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What people actually pay

37 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
RWD
$40,944
$24,240 $31,055 $37,870 $44,684 $51,499
Price trend

Median up $861 over the last 12 months.

2018 M2 price history →
Cost to run

20/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 M2

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2018 M2
  • Warns you before a crash (optional)
  • Brakes for you in an emergency (optional)
  • Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What WBS1J5C5-J means

WBS 1J5C5 · J
WBS
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
1J5C5
together encode the M2 line — Coupe, 3L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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