BMW 3 Series Resale Value and Depreciation
See how much the BMW 3 Series depreciates and retains its value over a 3-, 5-, 7- and 10-year timeframe.
Depreciation is the single largest factor in the cost of owning a vehicle. That means knowing how much a vehicle depreciates over time and how well it will hold its value is important. iSeeCars analyzed over 15 million vehicles to determine how much each model depreciates over a 3-, 5-, 7- and 10-year period. Typically, five years is the timeframe used to evaluate and compare depreciation across vehicles.
A new BMW 3 Series depreciates 51.4 percent after five years, resulting in a resale value of $23,069. In comparison, the luxury compact car category, which the BMW 3 Series belongs to, loses 51.3 percent of its value after five years. For further context, the five-year depreciation for all sedans is 42.8 percent and for all vehicles is 45.5 percent.
If you plan to drive a new BMW 3 Series for shorter or longer than five years, check the depreciation data for the other time periods. After three years, an BMW 3 Series sees a depreciation of 36.3 percent with a resale value of $30,272. Its 7-year depreciation is 64.7 percent and 10-year depreciation is 75.1 percent.
BMW 3 Series
Depreciation is the single largest factor in the cost of owning a vehicle. That means knowing how much a vehicle depreciates over time and how well it will hold its value is important. iSeeCars analyzed over 15 million vehicles to determine how much each model depreciates over a 3-, 5-, 7- and 10-year period. Typically, five years is the timeframe used to evaluate and compare depreciation across vehicles.
A new BMW 3 Series depreciates 51.4 percent after five years, resulting in a resale value of $23,069. In comparison, the luxury compact car category, which the BMW 3 Series belongs to, loses 51.3 percent of its value after five years. For further context, the five-year depreciation for all sedans is 42.8 percent and for all vehicles is 45.5 percent.
If you plan to drive a new BMW 3 Series for shorter or longer than five years, check the depreciation data for the other time periods. After three years, an BMW 3 Series sees a depreciation of 36.3 percent with a resale value of $30,272. Its 7-year depreciation is 64.7 percent and 10-year depreciation is 75.1 percent.
BMW 3 Series Depreciation After 3, 5, 7 and 10 Years
BMW 3 Series Depreciation and Resale Value
| Vehicle Age | % Depreciation | $ Depreciation | % Residual Value | $ Residual Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 Years |
0.3627045699 |
17228.46707025 |
0.6372954301 |
30271.53292975 |
|
5 Years |
0.514331862 |
24430.763445 |
0.485668138 |
23069.236555 |
|
7 Years |
0.64722876 |
30743.3661 |
0.35277124 |
16756.6339 |
|
10 Years |
0.7512430775 |
35684.04618125 |
0.2487569225 |
11815.95381875 |
BMW 3 Series Depreciation Comparison
| 3-Year Depreciation | 5-Year Depreciation | 7-Year Depreciation | 10-Year Depreciation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BMW 3 Series |
0.3627045699 |
0.514331862 |
0.64722876 |
0.7512430775 |
|
All Luxury Compact Cars |
0.3616588946307448 |
0.5130809850245168 |
0.6265103421873551 |
0.7314069046268818 |
|
All Sedans |
0.3085508688330991 |
0.4277164940470631 |
0.5436742510694104 |
0.6628421134316008 |
|
All Cars |
0.3165179968413209 |
0.4545119881897068 |
0.5646277219298009 |
0.673588353813038 |
Depreciation and resale value data for other BMW 3 Series styles:
BMW 3 Series (Plug-in Hybrid)
Depreciation is the single largest factor in the cost of owning a vehicle. That means knowing how much a vehicle depreciates over time and how well it will hold its value is important. iSeeCars analyzed over 15 million vehicles to determine how much each model depreciates over a 3-, 5-, 7- and 10-year period. Typically, five years is the timeframe used to evaluate and compare depreciation across vehicles.
A new BMW 3 Series depreciates 53.7 percent after five years, resulting in a resale value of $21,118. In comparison, the luxury hybrid compact car category, which the BMW 3 Series belongs to, loses 53.9 percent of its value after five years. For further context, the five-year depreciation for all sedans is 42.8 percent and for all vehicles is 45.5 percent.
If you plan to drive a new BMW 3 Series for shorter or longer than five years, check the depreciation data for the other time periods. After three years, an BMW 3 Series sees a depreciation of 42.1 percent with a resale value of $26,404. Its 7-year depreciation is 68.3 percent and 10-year depreciation is 79.2 percent.
BMW 3 Series (Plug-in Hybrid) Depreciation After 3, 5, 7 and 10 Years
BMW 3 Series (Plug-in Hybrid) Depreciation and Resale Value
| Vehicle Age | % Depreciation | $ Depreciation | % Residual Value | $ Residual Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 Years |
0.4209754806 |
19196.48191536 |
0.5790245194 |
26403.51808464 |
|
5 Years |
0.5368797314 |
24481.71575184 |
0.4631202686 |
21118.28424816 |
|
7 Years |
0.6831640457 |
31152.28048392 |
0.3168359543 |
14447.71951608 |
|
10 Years |
0.792280771 |
36128.0031576 |
0.207719229 |
9471.9968424 |
BMW 3 Series (Plug-in Hybrid) Depreciation Comparison
| 3-Year Depreciation | 5-Year Depreciation | 7-Year Depreciation | 10-Year Depreciation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BMW 3 Series (Plug-in Hybrid) |
0.4209754806 |
0.5368797314 |
0.6831640457 |
0.792280771 |
|
All Luxury Hybrid Compact Cars |
0.4212519739393423 |
0.5385044635311111 |
0.6791031998227378 |
0.7897038947846154 |
|
All Sedans |
0.3085508688330991 |
0.4277164940470631 |
0.5436742510694104 |
0.6628421134316008 |
|
All Cars |
0.3165179968413209 |
0.4545119881897068 |
0.5646277219298009 |
0.673588353813038 |
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Methodology
iSeeCars analyzed over 15 million vehicles to calculate the depreciation and resale value for each model after 3, 5, 7, and 10 years. The depreciation for a given model is calculated from the difference between the new car price and the used car price for the model at each age. Factors such as the car's automaker and vehicle segment are taken into account in iSeeCars' mathematical model to estimate resale value and depreciation. Various segment averages are also calculated for context.