10 model years · 1,204 listings tracked

BMW 230i depreciation

$51,055
665 listings
$19,003
3-model-year price gap
less than the 2026
$32,052
58 listings

The 2023 typically asks 37% less than the 2026 in this snapshot, across 3 model years.

The 2017 BMW 230i asks about 68% less than the 2026 across 9 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2026 to 2017, priced from 1,204 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap. No qualified five-model-year price gap is highlighted. The table shows the available years, prices and sample sizes.

◷ Updated September 9, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2026 BMW 230i — a typically priced live listing
2026 · live listing photo

What the BMW 230i depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2026→2023)
$6,334 a year
The 5 model years after that (2023→2018)
$2,630 a year
the early years
2.4× steeper

The asking-price gap per model year is larger between 2026 and 2023 than between 2023 and 2018. These are different listing samples, not one car's price history.

Priced from 665 and 50 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2026 typical
$51,055
2025 typical
$40,962
one year of age
$10,093

20% of the 2026 price

Across the 2017–2026 model years, 2026 → 2025 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 665 and 133 live listings.

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BMW 230i depreciation curve

  • −68%
    Asking-price difference, 2026 → 2017
  • ≈7.6%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$10,093
    Steepest drop, 2026 → 2025
  • $16,537
    Cheapest model year (2017)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2026. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2017 BMW 230i typically lists at $16,537 — 68% below the 2026's $51,055.

$20K $30K $40K $50K −20% −31% −37% −43% −56% −55% −60% −68%
2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2026 $51,055 100% 1,472 665
2025 $40,962 80% −$10,093 8,584 133
2024 $34,998 69% −$5,964 22,078 84
2023 $32,052 63% −$2,946 29,855 58
2022 $29,220 57% −$2,832 39,837 37
2021 $22,373 44% −$6,847 57,636 15
2020 $23,176 45% +$803 61,561 56
2019 $20,382 40% −$2,794 70,536 30
2018 $18,900 37% −$1,482 73,804 50
2017 $16,537 32% −$2,363 73,563 76

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 9, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a BMW 230i depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2017 typically asks $16,537, 68% below the 2026's $51,055. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older BMW 230i asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2017 BMW 230i asks about 32% of the 2026's typical asking price ($16,537 vs $51,055). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which BMW 230i model year is cheapest?

The 2017 BMW 230i is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $16,537 — 68% below the 2026's typical $51,055. Compare every year in the table above.

How many BMW 230i model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 10 model years, from 2017 to 2026, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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