2012 BMW Z4: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2012 Z4, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 636 vehicles built
  • 25 for sale right now

Which Z4 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 Z4

What actually differs

SDRIVE28I · RWD SDRIVE35I · RWD SDRIVE35IS · RWD
Engine 2L 4-cyl 3L 6-cyl 3L 6-cyl
Power 241 hp 300 hp 335 hp
Body Convertible Roadster Roadster
Typical price today $16,375 $18,479 —
For sale right now 14 9 2
Vehicles built 357 213 66
Same on every 2012 Z4
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 2-door
Price trend

Median down $2,452 over the last 12 months.

2012 Z4 price history →
Will it hold value?

A Z4 typically keeps about 67% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $11,997 today.

Z4 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

22/32 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,790/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 Z4

Safety, in plain English

What WBALM1C5-C means

WBA LM1C5 · C
WBA
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
LM1C5
together encode the Z4 line — Roadster, 3L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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