THE PRICE OF A MODEL YEAR

BMW 330ci depreciation, explained.

Compare BMW 330ci asking prices for 2001–2006. See the price range, mileage and sample behind each year before choosing your next car.

United States · USDOctober 26, 2026 · listing snapshot
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2006 BMW 330ci — listing photo; trim and equipment may vary

2006 BMW 330ci · listing photo

2006$7,499
2005$9,374
2004$8,100

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$7,499
Median asking price · 27 listings
113,579 mi average odometer
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Asking-price difference

$601

Different vehicles in one dated snapshot

$8,100
Median asking price · 39 listings
104,523 mi average odometer
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October 26, 2026 snapshot · Mileage, trim and condition affect the comparison. Different model years are not the resale history of one vehicle.

About the highlighted 2-model-year premium

2 years older · 2004 typically asks 8% more than the 2006. Priced from 27 listings and 39 listings.

The 2004 asks 8% more than the 2006 in this snapshot.

SEE THE RANGE, NOT JUST ONE NUMBER

Asking prices by model year

Typical asking price Middle 50% of listings

Each line shows the middle half of asking prices for that year when available. The dot is the median, or the average when labelled. Overlapping bands are a reason to inspect individual cars before drawing conclusions.

$5,000$6,750$8,500$10K$12K
2006 $7,49927 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2006

How asking prices vary by mileage

27 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 26, 2026 snapshot.

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View 5 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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2005 $9,37426 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2005

How asking prices vary by mileage

26 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 26, 2026 snapshot.

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View 5 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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2004 $8,10039 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2004

How asking prices vary by mileage

39 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 26, 2026 snapshot.

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View 3 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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2003 $8,80015 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2003

How asking prices vary by mileage

15 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 26, 2026 snapshot.

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View 4 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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2002 $7,50013 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2002

How asking prices vary by mileage

13 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 26, 2026 snapshot.

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View 4 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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2001 $6,99724 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2001

How asking prices vary by mileage

24 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 26, 2026 snapshot.

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View 4 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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2006 · $7,499 · 27 listings · 113,579 mi average odometer

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MAKE SENSE OF THE NUMBERS

An older model year changes more than the price.

A price gap is not a depreciation rate

These prices compare different vehicles on the market. An older model year may offer a lower asking price, but mileage, equipment and the mix of listings also change.

Condition needs its own check

History, equipment and physical condition can change the value of an individual car. A model-year median cannot confirm any of them.

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Mileage is part of the comparison

Open a model year above to compare asking prices within odometer groups. A small sample can change noticeably with a single listing; missing mileage is excluded.

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What the BMW 330ci depreciation curve means for buyers

Do older model years always cost less?

2005 typical
$9,374
2006 typical
− $7,499
the 2005 premium
$1,875

25% more than the 2006

No — here the direction reverses. Every older model year we can price asks more than the 2006, so read this table as a collector market: scarcity and configuration outweigh age, and buying older is not a discount.

Thin sample: priced from 27 and 26 listings in this snapshot.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2005 typical
$9,374
2004 typical
− $8,100
one year of age
$1,274

14% of the 2005 price

Across the 2004–2006 model years, 2005 → 2004 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Thin sample: priced from 26 and 39 listings in this snapshot.

BMW 330ci depreciation curve

  • −$1,274
    Steepest drop, 2005 → 2004
  • $7,499
    Cheapest model year (2006) · years with 25+ listings

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2006. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2004 BMW 330ci typically lists at $8,100; the 2006 at $7,499.

$7,000 $8,000 $9,000 −7%
2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
BMW 330ci · United States · October 26, 2026 snapshot
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2006 $7,499 100% — 113,579 27
2005 $9,374 125% +$1,875 110,866 26
2004 $8,100 108% −$1,274 104,523 39
2003 $8,800 117% +$700 109,519 15
2002 $7,500 100% −$1,300 99,506 13
2001 $6,997 93% −$503 111,222 24

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's dealer listings in this snapshot, 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 October 26, 2026.

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BEFORE YOU DECIDE

BMW 330ci value & depreciation questions

Answers grounded in the data shown here.

Which BMW 330ci model year is cheapest?

The 2001 BMW 330ci is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $6,997. Compare every year in the table above.

How many BMW 330ci model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 6 model years, from 2001 to 2006, each priced from dealer listings in the October 26, 2026 snapshot.

Is this a forecast of my car's resale value?

No. These are dealer asking prices for different vehicles in a dated snapshot. They do not measure the value lost by one car over time, original MSRP depreciation, or final transaction prices.

How does mileage affect BMW 330ci asking prices?

Open a model year to see its available odometer groups, asking prices and listing counts. Mileage is the distance recorded on the odometer. Price differences also reflect condition, trim and equipment; sparse groups are labelled separately.

OPEN ABOUT THE EVIDENCE

Where these numbers come from

Compiled by VinAssessment from dealer listing data. Prices shown are asking prices, not completed transactions.

Market & currency
United States · USD · all available trims
Data snapshot
October 26, 2026
Typical price
Median asking price per model year, or the average when the median is unavailable. The price basis is labelled on each row.
Price range
25th–75th percentile: the middle half of the listing sample, not a confidence interval. Missing ranges are not estimated.
Coverage
6 qualifying model years with at least 10 listings each. Headline price-gap calculations require at least 25 listings per year. Gaps in data do not establish a generation change.
Mileage groups
Only positive, usable odometer readings. Groups with fewer than 5 listings are observations, not dependable market estimates. Reported odometer readings do not verify actual lifetime mileage.
What is not measured
Original MSRP loss, future resale value, or a guaranteed price for an individual VIN.
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