2011 BMW M3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2011 M3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $15,000–$59,995 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 1,937 vehicles built
  • 70 for sale right now
  • $15,000–$59,995 typical price range

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

Base configuration RWD WBSDX9C5-B RWD WBSPM9C5-B
Body Coupe Convertible Sedan
Doors 2-door 2-door 4-door
Typical price today $36,394 $26,250 $58,975
For sale right now 21 38 11
Vehicles built 834 678 424
Same on every 2011 M3
  • Engine 4L 8-cyl
  • Power 414 hp
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline

What people actually pay

61 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
RWD
$26,250
$14,550 $26,361 $38,173 $49,984 $61,795
Price trend

Median down $1,491 over the last 12 months.

2011 M3 price history →
Will it hold value?

A M3 typically keeps about 97% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $31,072 today.

M3 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

14/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2011 M3

Safety, in plain English

What WBSDX9C5-B means

WBS DX9C5 · B
WBS
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
DX9C5
together encode the M3 line — Convertible, 4L 8cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
B
in position 10 — model year 2011
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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