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2012 BMW Z4 SDRIVE35I specifications
Build WBALM7C5-C · 3L 6cyl · Rear-wheel drive · Roadster
Explore the specifications recorded for VIN pattern WBALM7C5-C. Start here to understand this version, then check the full VIN for an individual car.
NHTSA vPIC decode · Pattern-level specifications
- Decoded Sep 9, 2026
- 215 known VINs
- 9 listings reported active
- Engine
- 3L 6cyl
- Power
- 300 hp
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Body
- Roadster, 2-door
- Weight class
- Class 1
- Median asking price
- $17,990
The essentials, explained
Engine, transmission & body specifications
As filed by BMW with NHTSA for this VIN pattern. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.
Engine
- Displacement
- 3 L
- Cylinders
- 6
- Engine model
- 300 hp 3l i6
- Horsepower
- 300 hp
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Drivetrain
- Drive type
- Rear-wheel drive
Body & chassis
- Body class
- Roadster
- NHTSA body type
- PASSENGER CAR
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer
- BMW AG
Weight rating
- GVWR class
- Class 1
- GVWR
- 6,000 lb or less
Gross vehicle weight rating is the loaded ceiling set by the manufacturer, not the car's own weight.
The market for this VIN pattern
What are sellers asking?
Asking prices from dealer listings associated with this VIN pattern in the United States. Mileage, condition, options and location can change the value of an individual vehicle.
$17,990 median asking price · 9 listings · as of Sep 6, 2026
Too few listings to publish a price range — with 9 cars on the market, the cheapest and the dearest are single cars, not a spread. The median above is what they ask in the middle.
Put the model year in context
Compare asking prices by model year
Explore 7 model years with VIN prefix WBALM7C5. These are different vehicles: price differences also reflect mileage, condition, equipment and the listings available. They are not a depreciation forecast.
Median asking prices · bars begin at $0
Highlighted: 2012, the model year on this page. Prices and update dates are specific to each linked year.
- 2010 SDRIVE35I 3L 6cyl Roadster · 112 known VINs code A $17,980
- 2011 SDRIVE35I 3L 6cyl Roadster · 420 known VINs code B $17,517
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2012 You are here code C $17,990
- 2013 SDRIVE35I 3L 6cyl Roadster · 153 known VINs code D
- 2014 SDRIVE35I 3L 6cyl Roadster · 240 known VINs code E
- 2015 SDRIVE35I 3L 6cyl Roadster · 176 known VINs code F $25,350
- 2016 SDRIVE35I 3L 6cyl Roadster · 290 known VINs code G $22,900
How this VIN pattern is read
A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.
VIN positions 1 through 8 read WBALM7C5 and position 10 reads C. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 describe the check digit, assembly plant and production sequence; they are not part of this pattern.
| Positions | Characters | What they encode |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | WBA | BMW AG · World manufacturer identifier |
| 4–8 | LM7C5 | Model, body style, engine and restraint system |
| 9 | × | Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build |
| 10 | C | Model year — 2012 |
| 11 | × | Assembly plant |
| 12–17 | ×××××× | Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle |
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215 known VINs for this pattern
Every VIN we have decoded to WBALM7C5-C is associated with this pattern in our records. Shared specifications do not mean shared history, condition or installed options.
- 215 Known VINs
- 9 Listings reported active
- 9 Priced listings
- $17,990 Median asking
Browse all 16 VIN record groups
- Group 0 21 VINs
- Group 1 17 VINs
- Group 2 11 VINs
- Group 3 16 VINs
- Group 4 20 VINs
- Group 5 10 VINs
- Group 6 14 VINs
- Group 7 10 VINs
- Group 8 10 VINs
- Group 9 13 VINs
- Group A 12 VINs
- Group B 10 VINs
- Group C 16 VINs
- Group D 10 VINs
- Group E 13 VINs
- Group F 12 VINs
Groups use a stable internal sorting key. Their labels are not VIN characters, locations or model variants.
Neighboring configurations
Other factory configurations of the Z4, each with its own recorded specifications. The set is fixed by the VIN patterns themselves, so it does not shuffle as prices or inventory move.
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Useful answers, without the guesswork
2012 BMW Z4: specification questions
What engine code is recorded for WBALM7C5-C?
The recorded engine model is 300 hp 3l i6. This is pattern-level data; confirm the installed engine on a vehicle that may have been modified.
Is this an original window sticker?
No. This page summarizes decoded VIN-pattern specifications. An original sticker or build record is needed to verify the optional equipment of a particular car.
Are the known VINs a production total?
No. These are VINs observed in our records. The count does not establish total production or rarity.
Does a missing specification mean the feature is absent?
No. Missing fields mean that a value is not recorded in this decode. Check the individual vehicle and its manufacturer documentation.
Where this data comes from
Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.
Prices are asking prices from 9 live dealer listings decoded to this build , last updated September 6, 2026 . They are what sellers ask, not what buyers paid.
Vehicle counts come from the 215 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.
About the NHTSA vPIC data source ↗
Pattern decode updated September 9, 2026.