6 model years · 223 listings tracked

BMW I3 depreciation

$13,988
30 listings
$5,389
3-model-year price gap
less than the 2017
$8,599
62 listings

The 2014 typically asks 39% less than the 2017 in this snapshot, across 3 model years.

The 2014 BMW I3 asks about 39% less than the 2017 across 3 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2017 to 2014, priced from 223 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 9, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2019 BMW I3 — a typically priced live listing
2019 · live listing photo

What the BMW I3 depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2017 typical
$13,988
2016 typical
$9,999
one year of age
$3,989

29% of the 2017 price

Across the 2014–2017 model years, 2017 → 2016 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 30 and 35 live listings.

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BMW I3 depreciation curve

  • −39%
    Asking-price difference, 2017 → 2014
  • ≈13.0%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$3,989
    Steepest drop, 2017 → 2016
  • $8,599
    Cheapest model year (2014)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2017. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2014 BMW I3 typically lists at $8,599 — 39% below the 2017's $13,988.

$10K $13K $15K $18K −9% −23% −45% −53%
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2019 $18,117 100% 62,166 19
2018 $16,406 91% −$1,711 52,104 21
2017 $13,988 77% −$2,418 60,520 30
2016 $9,999 55% −$3,989 63,982 35
2015 $9,272 51% −$727 66,611 56
2014 $8,599 47% −$673 70,326 62

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 I3 depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2014 typically asks $8,599, 39% below the 2017's $13,988. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older BMW I3 asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2014 BMW I3 asks about 61% of the 2017's typical asking price ($8,599 vs $13,988). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which BMW I3 model year is cheapest?

The 2014 BMW I3 is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $8,599 — 39% below the 2017's typical $13,988. Compare every year in the table above.

How many BMW I3 model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 6 model years, from 2014 to 2019, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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