2018 BMW M4: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
4 builds left the factory as a 2018 M4, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $30,995–$65,500 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 2,479 vehicles built
- 67 for sale right now
- $30,995–$65,500 typical price range
Which M4 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 M4
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Most common — 68% of 2018 M4s
Coupe RWD WBS4Y9C5-J3L 6-cyl, 425 hp, Manual/Standard, Rear-wheel drive. 1,698 built.
$30,995 great deal $47,426 typical $65,500 top of market -
Convertible RWD WBS4Z9C5-J3L 6-cyl, 425 hp, Manual/Standard, Rear-wheel drive. 779 built.
$33,999 great deal $39,998 typical $50,494 top of market
What actually differs
| Coupe RWD | Convertible RWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Coupe | Convertible |
| Typical price today | $47,426 | $39,998 |
| For sale right now | 48 | 19 |
| Vehicles built | 1,698 | 779 |
Same on every 2018 M4
- Engine 3L 6-cyl
- Power 425 hp
- Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission Manual/Standard
- Fuel Gasoline
- Seats 4
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
93 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Coupe RWD
$47,426
Convertible RWD
$39,998
$30,065
$39,415
$48,765
$58,115
$67,465
Safety, in plain English
Driver assistance — every 2018 M4
- ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency (optional)
- ✓ Watches your blind spot (optional)
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
What WBS4Y9C5-J means
WBS
4Y9C5
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J
- WBS
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
- 4Y9C5
- together encode the M4 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
Real VINs from this run
WBS4Y9C5
0JAA92546
WBS4Y9C5
5JAC87932
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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