9 model years · 835 listings tracked

BMW 528i depreciation

$11,780
240 listings
$3,881
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2016
$7,899
55 listings

The 2011 typically asks 33% less than the 2016 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2008 BMW 528i asks about 42% less than the 2016 across 8 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2016 to 2008, priced from 835 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 528i — a typically priced live listing
2016 · live listing photo

What the BMW 528i depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2016→2013)
$1,093 a year
The 5 model years after that (2013→2008)
$323 a year
the early years
3.4× 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.

Thin sample: priced from 240 and 26 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2016 typical
$11,780
2015 typical
$10,099
one year of age
$1,681

14% of the 2016 price

Across the 2008–2016 model years, 2016 → 2015 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 240 and 183 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2016 typical
$11,780
2011 typical
$7,899
share of newer-year ask
67%

$3,881 below the 2016 ask

A 2011 — five model years older — asks 67% of what the 2016 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 240 and 55 live listings.

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BMW 528i depreciation curve

  • −42%
    Asking-price difference, 2016 → 2008
  • ≈5.3%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$1,681
    Steepest drop, 2016 → 2015
  • $6,885
    Cheapest model year (2008)

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 2008 BMW 528i typically lists at $6,885 — 42% below the 2016's $11,780.

$6,000 $7,500 $9,000 $11K $12K −14% −19% −28% −32% −33% −41% −42%
2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2016 $11,780 100% 100,282 240
2015 $10,099 86% −$1,681 105,457 183
2014 $9,495 81% −$604 105,150 161
2013 $8,500 72% −$995 109,362 75
2012 $7,995 68% −$505 109,377 44
2011 $7,899 67% −$96 122,059 55
2010 $6,995 59% −$904 128,060 39
2009 $6,318 54% −$677 146,870 12
2008 $6,885 58% +$567 127,487 26

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 528i depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2008 typically asks $6,885, 42% below the 2016's $11,780. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older BMW 528i asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2008 BMW 528i asks about 58% of the 2016's typical asking price ($6,885 vs $11,780). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which BMW 528i model year is cheapest?

The 2008 BMW 528i is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $6,885 — 42% below the 2016's typical $11,780. Compare every year in the table above.

How many BMW 528i model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 9 model years, from 2008 to 2016, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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