14 model years · 1,065 listings tracked

BMW 740i depreciation

$119,385
217 listings
$58,427
3-model-year price gap
less than the 2027
$60,958
52 listings

The 2024 typically asks 49% less than the 2027 in this snapshot, across 3 model years.

The 2016 BMW 740i asks about 86% less than the 2027 across 11 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2027 to 2016, priced from 1,065 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 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2027 BMW 740i — a typically priced live listing
2027 · live listing photo

What the BMW 740i depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2027→2024)
$19,476 a year
The 5 model years after that (2024→2019)
$7,787 a year
the early years
2.5× 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 217 and 78 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2026 typical
$107,525
2025 typical
$70,243
one year of age
$37,282

35% of the 2026 price

Across the 2017–2027 model years, 2026 → 2025 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 263 and 81 live listings.

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BMW 740i depreciation curve

  • −86%
    Asking-price difference, 2027 → 2016
  • ≈7.8%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$37,282
    Steepest drop, 2026 → 2025
  • $16,300
    Cheapest model year (2016)

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 2016 BMW 740i typically lists at $16,300 — 86% below the 2027's $119,385.

$25K $50K $75K $100K −41% −52% −75% −83% −86% −92%
2027 2025 2023 2021 2019 2017 2015 2012
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2027 $119,385 100% 5 217
2026 $107,525 90% −$11,860 4,385 263
2025 $70,243 59% −$37,282 18,234 81
2024 $60,958 51% −$9,285 29,379 52
2023 $56,864 48% −$4,094 37,385 86
2021 $33,748 28% −$23,116 65,001 42
2020 $29,900 25% −$3,848 71,983 57
2019 $22,024 18% −$7,876 83,008 78
2018 $19,796 17% −$2,228 88,085 38
2017 $17,999 15% −$1,797 91,656 47
2016 $16,300 14% −$1,699 90,365 63
2015 $11,750 10% −$4,550 101,042 14
2014 $11,623 10% −$127 100,679 12
2012 $8,995 8% −$2,628 121,914 15

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 10, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a BMW 740i depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2016 typically asks $16,300, 86% below the 2027's $119,385. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older BMW 740i asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2016 BMW 740i asks about 14% of the 2027's typical asking price ($16,300 vs $119,385). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which BMW 740i model year is cheapest?

The 2016 BMW 740i is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $16,300 — 86% below the 2027's typical $119,385. Compare every year in the table above.

How many BMW 740i model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 14 model years, from 2012 to 2027, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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