10 model years · 2,658 listings tracked

BMW 328i depreciation

$11,900
393 listings
$4,330
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2016
$7,570
450 listings

The 2011 typically asks 36% less than the 2016 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2007 BMW 328i asks about 45% less than the 2016 across 9 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2016 to 2007, priced from 2,658 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.

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

2016 BMW 328i — a typically priced live listing
2016 · live listing photo

What the BMW 328i depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2016→2013)
$970 a year
The 5 model years after that (2013→2008)
$398 a year
the early years
2.4× steeper

The asking-price gap per model year is larger between 2016 and 2013 than between 2013 and 2008. These are different listing samples, not one car's price history.

Priced from 393 and 104 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2016 typical
$11,900
2015 typical
$10,492
one year of age
$1,408

12% of the 2016 price

Across the 2007–2016 model years, 2016 → 2015 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 393 and 469 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2016 typical
$11,900
2011 typical
$7,570
share of newer-year ask
64%

$4,330 below the 2016 ask

A 2011 — five model years older — asks 64% of what the 2016 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 393 and 450 live listings.

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BMW 328i depreciation curve

  • −45%
    Asking-price difference, 2016 → 2007
  • ≈5.0%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$1,408
    Steepest drop, 2016 → 2015
  • $6,499
    Cheapest model year (2007)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2016. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2007 BMW 328i typically lists at $6,499 — 45% below the 2016's $11,900.

$7,500 $9,000 $11K $12K −12% −20% −24% −28% −36% −37% −38% −45%
2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2016 $11,900 100% 101,530 393
2015 $10,492 88% −$1,408 105,161 469
2014 $9,498 80% −$994 109,091 328
2013 $8,990 76% −$508 108,473 459
2012 $8,584 72% −$406 109,338 167
2011 $7,570 64% −$1,014 113,874 450
2010 $7,500 63% −$70 116,849 95
2009 $7,349 62% −$151 120,719 128
2008 $7,000 59% −$349 118,646 104
2007 $6,499 55% −$501 115,876 65

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 328i depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2007 typically asks $6,499, 45% below the 2016's $11,900. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older BMW 328i asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2007 BMW 328i asks about 55% of the 2016's typical asking price ($6,499 vs $11,900). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which BMW 328i model year is cheapest?

The 2007 BMW 328i is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $6,499 — 45% below the 2016's typical $11,900. Compare every year in the table above.

How many BMW 328i model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 10 model years, from 2007 to 2016, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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