BMW i3 Depreciation

A BMW i3 will depreciate 68% after 5 years and have a 5 year resale value of $16,649.

The chart below shows the expected depreciation for the next 10 years. These results are for vehicles in good condition, averaging 13,500 miles per year. It also assumes a selling price of $51,978 when new. Enter your purchase price, expected ownership period and estimated miles driven annually. Our depreciation calculator will predict an expected resale value for the BMW i3.

BMW i3 Depreciation

Years Old	Depreciation	Residual Value	Resale Value	Mileage	Resale Year
1	$17,844	65.67%	$34,134	13,500	2021
2	$26,597	48.83%	$25,381	27,000	2022
3	$30,724	40.89%	$21,254	40,500	2023
4	$33,401	35.74%	$18,577	54,000	2024
5	$35,329	32.03%	$16,649	67,500	2025
6	$37,611	27.64%	$14,367	81,000	2026
7	$38,689	25.57%	$13,289	94,500	2027
8	$39,685	23.65%	$12,293	108,000	2028
9	$40,607	21.88%	$11,371	121,500	2029
10	$41,460	20.24%	$10,518	135,000	2030

BMW i3 Depreciation

Years Old	Depreciation	Residual Value	Resale Value
1	$17,844	65.67%	$34,134
2	$26,597	48.83%	$25,381
3	$30,724	40.89%	$21,254
4	$33,401	35.74%	$18,577
5	$35,329	32.03%	$16,649
6	$37,611	27.64%	$14,367
7	$38,689	25.57%	$13,289
8	$39,685	23.65%	$12,293
9	$40,607	21.88%	$11,371
10	$41,460	20.24%	$10,518

If you purchase a used BMW i3 that is 2 years old, then you could save $26,597 compared to buying new, and still have a relatively new model with plenty of useful life remaining. If you plan to keep this vehicle for 3 years then your total cost of depreciation would be $8,732. Try other age and ownership length combinations, or different vehicles to see if you can find depreciation sweetspots where this cost is the lowest. Hint: Try vehicles between 2 and 4 years old, as brand new vehicles depreciate quickly. Also, if this is a recently released model and buying a few years old isn't possible, consider another vehicle, or perhaps wait until more used i3 models become available.

The Best Model Years to Buy a BMW i3

The 2018 BMW i3 is our top pick for the best model year value for the i3. With the 2018, you would only pay, on average, 49% of the price as new, with 83% of the vehicle's useful life remaining. The 2017 and 2016 model years are also attractive years for the i3, and provide a relatively good value. Our rankings consider multiple factors, including the i3's price as new, current price, maintenance costs and remaining years of overall predictabe expenses. Our top ranked model year represents the most car for the money of the BMW i3 models.

BMW i3 Historical Depreciation

Year	New Price	Current Price	Maintenance	$ Decline	% Decline	% Paid	Value Rating
2020	$51,978	$51,978	$454	$0	0%	100%
2019	$51,741	$34,503	$524	$17,475	33.62%	65.67%	Good
2018	$51,547	$25,826	$656	$8,677	25.15%	48.83%	Best
2017	$46,329	$19,799	$856	$6,027	23.34%	40.89%	Better
2016	$44,964	$17,058	$988	$2,741	13.84%	35.74%	Better
2015	$44,320	$15,449	$1,255	$1,609	9.43%	32.03%	Good
2014	$43,914	$13,878	$1,742	$1,571	10.17%	27.64%

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Year	Price	% Paid	Value Rank
2020	$51,978	100%
2019	$34,503	65.67%	Good
2018	$25,826	48.83%	Best
2017	$19,799	40.89%	Better
2016	$17,058	35.74%	Better
2015	$15,449	32.03%	Good
2014	$13,878	27.64%

Other BMW i3 Costs of Ownership

Finding a car or truck that saves on depreciation costs is important. But, it's also imperative to view all major BMW i3 costs. This will ensure that you are finding the vehicle that provides you the best value, at the lowest cost. We've created tools that will also help you to save on the following ownership expenses:

"Useful Lifespan" and Methodolgy

While the "Useful Lifespan" of a vehicle will vary greatly from one model to the next, and even one owner to the next, we have determined that twelve years is the most appropriate timeframe which will yield us good, usable data - and that any data beyond that timeframe becomes more dispersed, and ultimately less reliable. Moreover, maintenance costs beyond that timeframe become significantly more varied, as a vehicle owner's care of a particular vehicle will greatly impact its value, and ongoing maintenance costs. We are very much hopeful, however, that your car or truck will last well beyond twelve years, and that it gets you to where you want to go.

We aggregate and analyze millions of automotive data points from a variety of the industry's leading data providers. The insights and information on this page represent the overall averages of the combined costs of vehicle ownership. This information should be used as a general guide, as your individual results may vary significantly from that which is shown. Our mission is to provide car buyers with the resources they need to make informed purchase decisions. To learn more, see our FAQs.