2026 BMW 3 Series
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Overview

The BMW 3 Series performs fairly well in comparison to similar cars, particularly in categories relevant to mothers and fuel efficiency. It ranks almost at the top in the Best Luxury Compact Cars for Moms and Best Luxury Small Cars for Moms lists, indicating it is a popular choice among mothers for its luxury and compact features. However, it truly shines in terms of fuel efficiency, ranking 4th out of 35 in the Best Gas Mileage Luxury Small Cars list. This suggests that the BMW 3 Series is not only luxurious and compact, but also offers excellent gas mileage, making it a practical and economical choice for luxury small car buyers.

2026 BMW 3 Series Ratings

BMW 3 Series (Plug-in Hybrid)

Overall Score: 7.2 / 10

Reliability: 7.0 / 10

Retained Value: 7.4 / 10

Safety: Not available yet

BMW 3 Series

Overall Score: 7.5 / 10

Reliability: 7.0 / 10

Retained Value: 7.6 / 10

Safety: 8.0 / 10

BMW 3 Series Reliability Rating

BMW 3 Series sedan

Reliability Score: 7.8 / 10

Average Lifespan (years): 10.9

Average Lifespan (miles): 118,025 miles

Typical Miles Driven per Year: 9,547 miles

Probability of Reaching 200k Miles: 5.3%

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BMW 3 Series Depreciation and Resale Value

BMW 3 Series

$ Depreciation: $22,250

% Depreciation: 46.8%

% Residual Value: 53.2%

$ Resale Value: $25,250

% Typical All Luxury Compact Cars Depreciation: 45.6%

All Luxury Compact Cars Depreciation Range: 26.2% - 51.4%

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2026 BMW 3 Series Rankings

BMW 3 Series (Plug-in Hybrid)

#3 of 7 in Best Hybrid Luxury Small Cars

#3 of 7 in Hybrid Luxury Small Cars with the Most Legroom

#3 of 7 in Most Comfortable Hybrid Luxury Small Cars

#4 of 7 in Best Hybrid Luxury Small Cars for Tall People

#4 of 7 in Hybrid Luxury Small Cars with Best Resale Value

#5 of 26 in Most Comfortable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

#6 of 7 in Hybrid Luxury Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

#8 of 34 in Most Comfortable Luxury Hybrid Cars

#8 of 34 in Best Luxury Hybrid Cars for Tall People

#8 of 26 in Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) for Tall People

#11 of 26 in Best Luxury Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

#12 of 26 in Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV)

#13 of 26 in Luxury Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) with Best Resale Value

#13 of 26 in Luxury Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) with the Most Legroom

#15 of 34 in Luxury Hybrid Cars with the Most Legroom

#16 of 34 in Best Luxury Hybrid Cars

#17 of 34 in Most Reliable Luxury Hybrid Cars

#21 of 34 in Luxury Hybrid Cars with Best Resale Value

#25 of 26 in Luxury Plug-in Hybrid Cars (PHEV) with the Most Horsepower

#32 of 34 in Luxury Hybrid Cars with the Most Horsepower

BMW 3 Series

#4 of 35 in Best Gas Mileage Luxury Small Cars

#7 of 35 in Best Family Luxury Small Cars

#8 of 35 in Safest Luxury Small Cars

#9 of 35 in Luxury Small Cars with the Most Legroom

#9 of 30 in Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money

#12 of 35 in Luxury Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

#14 of 35 in Best Luxury Small Cars

#14 of 35 in Best Luxury Small Cars for Tall People

#15 of 35 in Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars

#15 of 30 in Most Affordable Luxury Small Cars

#21 of 35 in Luxury Small Cars with Best Resale Value

#21 of 35 in Most Comfortable Luxury Small Cars

2026 BMW 3 Series Trims

Trim	Engine	Drive Train	MSRP
330i 4dr Sedan	4 Cylinder	RWD	48000
AWD 330i xDrive 4dr Sedan	4 Cylinder	AWD	50000
M340i 4dr Sedan	6 Cylinder	RWD	62300
AWD M340i xDrive 4dr Sedan	6 Cylinder	AWD	64300

Used Car Pricing

BMW 3 Series

Here's what the prices look like for a used BMW 3 Series for different model years. A 3-year-old used BMW 3 Series averages $37,475 while a 5-year-old used BMW 3 Series is $27,765.

Model Year (Age)	Avg Used Car Price
2025 BMW 3 Series (1 year old)	$46,231
2024 BMW 3 Series (2 years old)	$37,157
2023 BMW 3 Series (3 years old)	$37,475
2022 BMW 3 Series (4 years old)	$31,251
2021 BMW 3 Series (5 years old)	$27,765
2020 BMW 3 Series (6 years old)	$26,627
2019 BMW 3 Series (7 years old)	$22,131
2018 BMW 3 Series (8 years old)	$17,386
2017 BMW 3 Series (9 years old)	$15,437
2016 BMW 3 Series (10 years old)	$13,946

BMW 3 Series (Plug-in Hybrid)

Here's what the prices look like for a used BMW 3 Series (Plug-in Hybrid) for different model years. A 3-year-old used BMW 3 Series (Plug-in Hybrid) averages $33,103 while a 5-year-old used BMW 3 Series (Plug-in Hybrid) is $26,163.

Model Year (Age)	Avg Used Car Price
2024 BMW 3 Series (Plug-in Hybrid) (2 years old)	$33,958
2023 BMW 3 Series (Plug-in Hybrid) (3 years old)	$33,103
2022 BMW 3 Series (Plug-in Hybrid) (4 years old)	$28,846
2021 BMW 3 Series (Plug-in Hybrid) (5 years old)	$26,163
2018 BMW 3 Series (Plug-in Hybrid) (8 years old)	$16,594
2017 BMW 3 Series (Plug-in Hybrid) (9 years old)	$14,755