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Used Cars for Sale Insights

What's the price of a used BMW 3 Series sedan by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2025 $36,475 to $49,176 1,000 to 22,699 miles
2024 $30,764 to $44,836 5,320 to 39,759 miles
2023 $32,642 to $38,212 9,656 to 46,641 miles
2022 $26,361 to $33,920 17,068 to 66,842 miles

How to save money when buying a used BMW 3 Series?

Engine A 4-Cylinder 3 Series costs $14,384 less than a 6-Cylinder
Drive Type A RWD BMW 3 Series can be priced $2,450 less than an all-wheel drive (AWD)
Certified Choosing non-CPO vs Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) can save you $67 on a BMW 3 Series

What colors are the best deals for a BMW 3 Series?

Least Expensive Color

Silver

$5,870

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Gray

$2,018

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used BMW 3 Series?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Silver $5,870 Savings
Green $3,002 Savings
Black $1,197 Savings
White $622 Savings
Red $549 Savings
Orange $658 Higher
Blue $762 Higher
Gray $2,018 Higher

What BMW 3 Series color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used BMW 3 Series

What is the best time to buy a used BMW 3 Series?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

Average Price of BMW 3 Series Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

BMW 3 Series 330i (2001-2006, 2017-2020)

$30,996 2,564 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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BMW 3 Series 330i xDrive (2017-2020)

$32,732 2,255 Listings
Body Style Sedan, Wagon
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

BMW 3 Series 328i (1996-2000, 2007-2016)

$9,347 1,357 Listings
Body Style Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, Wagon
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

BMW 3 Series 328i xDrive (2009-2016)

$9,971 1,037 Listings
Body Style Coupe, Sedan, Wagon
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

BMW 3 Series 320i (1981-1983, 2013-2018)

$11,002 517 Listings
Body Style Coupe, Sedan
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

BMW 3 Series 335i (2007-2015)

$11,795 416 Listings
Body Style Convertible, Coupe, Sedan
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

BMW 3 Series 320i xDrive (2013-2018)

$11,516 410 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

BMW 3 Series M340i (2020)

$45,640 311 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

BMW 3 Series M340i xDrive (2020)

$47,344 271 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

BMW 3 Series 335i xDrive (2009-2015)

$13,017 197 Listings
Body Style Coupe, Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

How much is a BMW 3 Series?

BMW 3 Series
  • A new BMW 3 Series's average price is $50,102 and the price range is $44,500 to $63,292
  • A 3-year-old used BMW 3 Series's average price is $42,224 with a price range of $31,990 to $55,738

See below for the average BMW 3 Series price across model years.

BMW 3 Series 2017-2022 $35,596
BMW 3 Series 2012-2017 $19,534
BMW 3 Series 2007-2012 $10,875

The average price for a 3-year-old used luxury wagon is $29,436, with the BMW 3 Series's price typically $12,788 above average for this vehicle type.

Is the BMW 3 Series a good car?

BMW 3 Series
  • The BMW 3 Series earns an ISC quality score of 8.5 based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The BMW 3 Series is ranked #1 in quality in the luxury wagon category, with the Audi allroad ranked just below it
See our full list of the Best Luxury Wagons

Is BMW 3 Series reliable?

BMW 3 Series
  • The BMW 3 Series is the 2nd most reliable vehicle in the luxury small car category, with a reliability score of 8.7.
  • Approximately 2.6% of all BMW 3 Seriess on the road have reached 150,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 1.7% for the luxury small car category
  • The best-ranked luxury small car for reliability is the Lexus IS 350 sedan
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the luxury small car category:
Lexus IS 350 sedan 8.7
Lexus IS 300 sedan 8.7
Audi A5 coupe 7.6
Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe 7.6
Volvo S60 sedan 7.6
Audi S5 sedan 7.5
BMW 2 Series coupe 7.4
Audi A5 sedan 7.4
Audi A4 sedan 7.4
BMW 2 Series sedan 7.4
Mercedes-Benz CLA sedan 7.3
INFINITI Q50 sedan 7.3
Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan 7.2
BMW 4 Series coupe 7.1
BMW 3 Series sedan 7.0
Audi A3 sedan 7.0
Audi S4 sedan 6.9
BMW 4 Series sedan 6.9
BMW M3 sedan 6.6
Lexus RC 300 coupe
Lexus RC 350 coupe
Lexus IS 500 sedan
Acura ILX sedan
Cadillac CT4-V sedan
Cadillac CT4 sedan
Acura Integra hatchback
Audi RS 3 sedan
Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan
Audi S3 sedan
Genesis G70 sedan
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT sedan
Audi RS 5 Sportback sedan
Audi S5 Sportback sedan
Audi A5 Sportback sedan
Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan

Is the BMW 3 Series safe?

BMW 3 Series
  • The latest BMW 3 Series's 5-star NHTSA-based safety rating ranks it #1 for safety in the luxury wagon category
  • The BMW 3 Series's rating has averaged 5.0 stars over the past 10 years
  • The BMW 3 Series's individual crash test scores for 2021 are listed below:
    • Frontal Crash: 5
    • Side Crash: 5
    • Rollover: 5

These scores are based on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash tests.