BMW 3 Series Depreciation
BMW 3 Series Depreciation
| Year | New Price | Current Price | Maintenance | $ Decline | % Decline | % Paid | % Left | Years Left | Net Used Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $41,964 | $41,964 | $362 | $0 | 0% | 100% | 100% | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | $40,216 | $34,284 | $435 | $7,680 | 18.3% | 84.17% | 91.67% | 11 | 7.5 |
| 2018 | $41,673 | $28,894 | $572 | $5,390 | 15.72% | 67.96% | 83.33% | 10 | 15.37 |
| 2017 | $39,467 | $22,829 | $779 | $6,065 | 20.99% | 55.87% | 75% | 9 | 19.13 |
| 2016 | $38,779 | $19,255 | $915 | $3,574 | 15.66% | 47.29% | 66.67% | 8 | 19.38 |
| 2015 | $38,139 | $16,246 | $1,192 | $3,009 | 15.63% | 39.47% | 58.33% | 7 | 18.86 |
| 2014 | $37,967 | $14,126 | $1,696 | $2,120 | 13.05% | 32.74% | 50% | 6 | 17.26 |
| 2013 | $36,952 | $13,463 | $1,935 | $663 | 4.69% | 31.2% | 41.67% | 5 | 10.47 |
| 2012 | $36,937 | $12,274 | $2,094 | $1,189 | 8.83% | 27.56% | 33.33% | 4 | 5.77 |
| 2011 | $36,240 | $10,212 | $2,410 | $2,062 | 16.8% | 21.53% | 25% | 3 | 3.47 |
| 2010 | $36,489 | $9,090 | $2,479 | $1,122 | 10.99% | 18.12% | 16.67% | 2 | -1.45 |
| 2009 | $36,464 | $8,421 | $2,858 | $669 | 7.36% | 15.26% | 8.33% | 1 | -6.93 |
| 2008 | $40,873 | $8,517 | $3,396 | +$96 | -1.14% | 12.53% | 0% | 0 | -12.53 |
| Year | Price | % Paid | % Left | NUV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $41,964 | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| 2019 | $34,284 | 84.17% | 91.67% | 7.5 |
| 2018 | $28,894 | 67.96% | 83.33% | 15.37 |
| 2017 | $22,829 | 55.87% | 75% | 19.13 |
| 2016 | $19,255 | 47.29% | 66.67% | 19.38 |
| 2015 | $16,246 | 39.47% | 58.33% | 18.86 |
| 2014 | $14,126 | 32.74% | 50% | 17.26 |
| 2013 | $13,463 | 31.2% | 41.67% | 10.47 |
| 2012 | $12,274 | 27.56% | 33.33% | 5.77 |
| 2011 | $10,212 | 21.53% | 25% | 3.47 |
| 2010 | $9,090 | 18.12% | 16.67% | -1.45 |
| 2009 | $8,421 | 15.26% | 8.33% | -6.93 |
| 2008 | $8,517 | 12.53% | 0% | -12.53 |
About The Numbers
Here are some brief descriptions of the columns:
- Year - The vehicle model year.
- New Price - The geometric mean new price paid of that model year grouped by most the popular trim levels.
- Current Price - The geometric mean listing price of a used model of that year grouped by the same trim levels.
- Maintenance - Estimated maintenance and repair costs during that year of ownership.
- $ Decline - Year over Year price decline.
- % Decline - Year over Year percentage of decline.
- % Paid - Percentage paid of the original price.
- % Left - Percentage left of reliable years of the vehicle.
- Years Left - Current industry average of years remaining with predictable maintenance and repair costs.
- Net Used Value - Our ranking & sorting index to help you find the model years with the most value.
More questions? Check out our Q&A section here.
Our BMW 3 Series Depreciation Analysis and Recommendations
Once driven off the new car lot, the BMW 3-series loses value quickly, as do most BMWs. For new purchases, after four years, your 3-series will be worth less than half of its original sticker price. However, if you want to let someone else get the new car smell, and you want to save a bunch of money, consider one that is a few years old, and still falls within BMW's "certified pre-owned program", also known as a CPO car. Some good deals can be found here, and given that their looks don't change much, no one will know that it's not a brand new car.
The 2016, 2017 & 2015 BMW 3 Series model years are currently the best values.
On average, expect to pay only 47% of the original cost with 67% of the vehicle's lifetime remaining for a 2016 3 Series. That gives it a Net Used Value score of 19.38 which factors in annual maintenance costs, price decline, reliable years left and available inventory.
Also consider the 2017 & 2015 3 Series model years. Those currently have a generally low risk of any significant depreciation over the next several years.
Own a 2016 BMW 3 Series?
While we would advise holding onto this vehicle for a few years, that's not always the plan. Dealers have access to similar figures so they know that your vehicle has a low risk of depreciation.
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