Under 15K miles
314 listings $80,986Median asking price
Middle 50%$78,950–$83,912
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THE PRICE OF A MODEL YEAR
BMW 540i depreciation, explained.
The 2017 BMW 540i asks about 74% less than the 2027 across 10 model years. See the price range, mileage and sample behind each year before choosing your next car.
United States · USDOctober 27, 2026 · listing snapshot
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2027 BMW 540i · listing photo
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2027$81,307
2026$61,400
2025$55,063
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Asking-price difference
$44,395Different vehicles in one dated snapshot
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October 27, 2026 snapshot · Mileage, trim and condition affect the comparison. Different model years are not the resale history of one vehicle.
About the highlighted 5-model-year price gap
5 years older · 2022 typically asks 55% less than the 2027. Priced from 533 listings and 64 listings.
The 2022 typically asks 55% less than the 2027 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.
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.
$0$21K$43K$64K$85K
2027 $81,307533 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2027
316 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.
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15K–30K miles
2 listings · small sample $64,592Median asking price
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Explore 2027 BMW 540i prices →2026 $61,40090 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2026
90 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.
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Under 15K miles
75 listings $61,988Median asking price
Middle 50%$58,945–$67,588
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15K–30K miles
14 listings $57,020Median asking price
Middle 50%$56,442–$59,746
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30K–45K miles
1 listing · small sample $56,998Observed asking price
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Explore 2026 BMW 540i prices →2025 $55,06322 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2025
22 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.
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Under 15K miles
11 listings $61,114Median asking price
Middle 50%$56,746–$62,179
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15K–30K miles
8 listings $51,946Median asking price
Middle 50%$50,270–$54,024
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30K–45K miles
3 listings · small sample $49,470Median asking price
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Explore 2025 BMW 540i prices →2024 $52,97759 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2024
59 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.
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Under 15K miles
14 listings $54,744Median asking price
Middle 50%$52,367–$56,838
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15K–30K miles
23 listings $53,387Median asking price
Middle 50%$50,554–$54,846
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30K–45K miles
15 listings $50,993Median asking price
Middle 50%$50,244–$52,473
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45K–60K miles
5 listings $48,436Median asking price
Middle 50%$48,390–$49,003
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60K–75K miles
2 listings · small sample $45,499Median asking price
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Explore 2024 BMW 540i prices →2023 $43,067236 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2023
236 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.
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Under 15K miles
8 listings $44,610Median asking price
Middle 50%$43,127–$47,955
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15K–30K miles
60 listings $47,362Median asking price
Middle 50%$43,999–$49,797
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30K–45K miles
97 listings $43,141Median asking price
Middle 50%$40,760–$45,699
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45K–60K miles
53 listings $39,427Median asking price
Middle 50%$37,527–$42,343
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60K–75K miles
15 listings $34,955Median asking price
Middle 50%$33,538–$37,666
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75K–90K miles
3 listings · small sample $30,393Median asking price
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Explore 2023 BMW 540i prices →2022 $36,91264 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2022
64 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.
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15K–30K miles
5 listings $45,593Median asking price
Middle 50%$43,998–$46,998
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30K–45K miles
15 listings $39,525Median asking price
Middle 50%$38,970–$40,418
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45K–60K miles
17 listings $37,393Median asking price
Middle 50%$34,997–$39,213
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60K–75K miles
11 listings $33,784Median asking price
Middle 50%$32,202–$35,938
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75K–90K miles
6 listings $32,644Median asking price
Middle 50%$31,068–$33,177
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90K–105K miles
8 listings $30,124Median asking price
Middle 50%$29,292–$31,262
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Over 105K miles
2 listings · small sample $47,622Median asking price
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Explore 2022 BMW 540i prices →2021 $33,036116 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2021
116 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.
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15K–30K miles
10 listings $39,497Median asking price
Middle 50%$38,918–$41,498
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30K–45K miles
23 listings $37,395Median asking price
Middle 50%$36,544–$38,886
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45K–60K miles
29 listings $34,999Median asking price
Middle 50%$32,851–$36,071
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60K–75K miles
25 listings $31,719Median asking price
Middle 50%$29,177–$33,120
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75K–90K miles
18 listings $28,650Median asking price
Middle 50%$27,530–$29,898
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90K–105K miles
8 listings $27,288Median asking price
Middle 50%$25,796–$29,160
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Over 105K miles
3 listings · small sample $23,739Median asking price
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Explore 2021 BMW 540i prices →2020 $25,99555 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2020
55 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.
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30K–45K miles
8 listings $32,496Median asking price
Middle 50%$30,852–$33,664
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45K–60K miles
7 listings $29,542Median asking price
Middle 50%$29,254–$31,246
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60K–75K miles
12 listings $26,982Median asking price
Middle 50%$25,546–$28,382
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75K–90K miles
10 listings $23,942Median asking price
Middle 50%$22,850–$25,870
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90K–105K miles
14 listings $22,996Median asking price
Middle 50%$21,735–$23,785
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Under 15K miles
2 listings · small sample $36,983Median asking price
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1 listing · small sample $28,985Observed asking price
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1 listing · small sample $16,995Observed asking price
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Explore 2020 BMW 540i prices →2019 $23,852197 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2019
197 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.
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30K–45K miles
13 listings $29,998Median asking price
Middle 50%$28,999–$30,998
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45K–60K miles
24 listings $28,998Median asking price
Middle 50%$25,573–$30,207
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60K–75K miles
45 listings $25,958Median asking price
Middle 50%$23,800–$27,849
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75K–90K miles
38 listings $23,861Median asking price
Middle 50%$21,690–$25,471
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90K–105K miles
44 listings $20,816Median asking price
Middle 50%$19,211–$21,988
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Over 105K miles
31 listings $19,491Median asking price
Middle 50%$17,242–$20,898
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15K–30K miles
2 listings · small sample $31,492Median asking price
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Explore 2019 BMW 540i prices →Explore all 12 model years and mileage groups
2018 $20,078156 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2018
156 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.
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45K–60K miles
14 listings $27,998Median asking price
Middle 50%$26,124–$28,104
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60K–75K miles
20 listings $24,462Median asking price
Middle 50%$23,241–$25,822
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75K–90K miles
29 listings $21,995Median asking price
Middle 50%$19,997–$23,962
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90K–105K miles
36 listings $18,995Median asking price
Middle 50%$17,599–$21,073
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Over 105K miles
50 listings $16,997Median asking price
Middle 50%$15,456–$18,458
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Under 15K miles
1 listing · small sample $21,200Observed asking price
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2 listings · small sample $33,498Median asking price
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4 listings · small sample $30,288Median asking price
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Explore 2018 BMW 540i prices →2017 $20,99099 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2017
99 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.
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30K–45K miles
5 listings $27,497Median asking price
Middle 50%$27,438–$27,998
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45K–60K miles
5 listings $25,834Median asking price
Middle 50%$24,950–$25,998
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60K–75K miles
18 listings $22,244Median asking price
Middle 50%$20,520–$23,711
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75K–90K miles
31 listings $21,798Median asking price
Middle 50%$20,960–$24,996
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90K–105K miles
13 listings $18,990Median asking price
Middle 50%$17,701–$19,999
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Over 105K miles
26 listings $16,024Median asking price
Middle 50%$14,196–$18,148
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Under 15K miles
1 listing · small sample $39,743Observed asking price
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Explore 2017 BMW 540i prices →2000 $8,74410 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2000
10 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 27, 2026 snapshot.
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Over 105K miles
7 listings $6,995Median asking price
Middle 50%$2,500–$8,744
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60K–75K miles
1 listing · small sample $9,900Observed asking price
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1 listing · small sample $14,990Observed asking price
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1 listing · small sample $13,900Observed asking price
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Explore 2000 BMW 540i prices →2027 · $81,307 · 533 listings · 302 mi average odometer
Click a year to explore prices by mileage. Hover or focus to compare its overall range.
See the full data table ↓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.
Check the vehicle history ↗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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Price, mileage and listings
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2027
$81,307
Median asking price
302 mi average odometer
2026
$61,400
Median asking price
9,850 mi average odometer
2025
$55,063
Median asking price
15,149 mi average odometer
All available model years
2024
$52,977
Median asking price
27,976 mi average odometer
2023
$43,067
Median asking price
37,988 mi average odometer
2022
$36,912
Median asking price
58,556 mi average odometer
2021
$33,036
Median asking price
59,727 mi average odometer
2020
$25,995
Median asking price
70,689 mi average odometer
2019
$23,852
Median asking price
81,374 mi average odometer
2018
$20,078
Median asking price
91,005 mi average odometer
2017
$20,990
Median asking price
87,767 mi average odometer
2000
$8,744
Median asking price
129,607 mi average odometer
Full price comparison, curve and sample sizes
What the BMW 540i depreciation curve means for buyers
Where are asking-price differences largest?
- First 3 model years (2027→2024)
- $9,443 a year
- The 5 model years after that (2024→2019)
- $5,825 a year
- the early years
- 1.6× steeper
The asking-price gap per model year is larger between 2027 and 2024 than between 2024 and 2019. These are different listing samples, not one car's price history.
Priced from 533 and 197 listings in this snapshot.
Which single model year costs the most to skip?
- 2027 typical
- $81,307
- 2026 typical
- − $61,400
- one year of age
- $19,907
24% of the 2027 price
Across the 2017–2027 model years, 2027 → 2026 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.
Priced from 533 and 90 listings in this snapshot.
How do asking prices compare five model years apart?
- 2027 typical
- $81,307
- 2022 typical
- $36,912
- share of newer-year ask
- 45%
$44,395 below the 2027 ask
A 2022 — five model years older — asks 45% of what the 2027 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.
Priced from 533 and 64 listings in this snapshot.
BMW 540i depreciation curve
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−74%Asking-price difference, 2027 → 2017
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≈7.4%Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
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−$19,907Steepest drop, 2027 → 2026
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$20,078Cheapest model year (2018) · years with 25+ listings
Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2027. Hover a point for that year's price band.
A 2017 BMW 540i typically lists at $20,990 — 74% below the 2027's $81,307.
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2000
| Year | Typical price | Share of baseline ask | vs. next-newer year | Avg. mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $81,307 | 100% | — | 302 | 533 |
| 2026 | $61,400 | 76% | −$19,907 | 9,850 | 90 |
| 2025 | $55,063 | 68% | −$6,337 | 15,149 | 22 |
| 2024 | $52,977 | 65% | −$2,086 | 27,976 | 59 |
| 2023 | $43,067 | 53% | −$9,910 | 37,988 | 236 |
| 2022 | $36,912 | 45% | −$6,155 | 58,556 | 64 |
| 2021 | $33,036 | 41% | −$3,876 | 59,727 | 116 |
| 2020 | $25,995 | 32% | −$7,041 | 70,689 | 55 |
| 2019 | $23,852 | 29% | −$2,143 | 81,374 | 197 |
| 2018 | $20,078 | 25% | −$3,774 | 91,005 | 156 |
| 2017 | $20,990 | 26% | +$912 | 87,767 | 99 |
| 2000 | $8,744 | 11% | −$12,246 | 129,607 | 10 |
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 27, 2026.
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
BMW 540i value & depreciation questions
Answers grounded in the data shown here.
How much does a BMW 540i depreciate per year?
This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2017 typically asks $20,990, 74% below the 2027's $81,307. These are different vehicles listed on October 27, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.
How do older BMW 540i asking prices compare with the newest model year?
A 2017 BMW 540i asks about 26% of the 2027's typical asking price ($20,990 vs $81,307). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.
Which BMW 540i model year is cheapest?
The 2000 BMW 540i is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $8,744. Compare every year in the table above.
How many BMW 540i model years can I compare here?
This depreciation curve covers 12 model years, from 2000 to 2027, each priced from dealer listings in the October 27, 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 540i 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 27, 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
- 12 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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