1998 BMW M3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 1998 M3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 6 main configurations
  • 501 vehicles built
  • 24 for sale right now

Which M3 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.

Pick your M3

What actually differs

Automatic WBSBK033-W Trim not recorded WBSCD932-W Automatic WBSCD032-W Trim not recorded WBSBG932-W
Body Convertible Sedan Sedan Coupe
Doors 2-door 4-door 4-door 2-door
For sale right now 12 4 — 4
Vehicles built 151 114 82 67
Same on every 1998 M3
  • Engine 3.2L 6-cyl
  • Power 240 hp
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Typical price today $17,900
Price trend

Median up $6,851 over the last 4 months.

1998 M3 price history →
Cost to run

17/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1998 M3

What WBSBK933-W means

WBS BK933 · W
WBS
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
BK933
together encode the M3 line — Convertible, 3.2L 6cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
W
in position 10 — model year 1998
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence

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