24 model years · 1,331 listings tracked

BMW M3 depreciation

$100,910
205 listings
$26,919
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2027
$73,991
77 listings

The 2022 typically asks 27% less than the 2027 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 1999 BMW M3 asks about 81% less than the 2027 across 28 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2027 to 1999, priced from 1,331 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 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2027 BMW M3 — a typically priced live listing
2027 · live listing photo

What the BMW M3 depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2018 typical
$56,800
2017 typical
$47,495
one year of age
$9,305

16% of the 2018 price

Across the 2017–2027 model years, 2018 → 2017 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 97 and 32 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2027 typical
$100,910
2022 typical
$73,991
share of newer-year ask
73%

$26,919 below the 2027 ask

A 2022 — five model years older — asks 73% of what the 2027 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 205 and 77 live listings.

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BMW M3 depreciation curve

  • −81%
    Asking-price difference, 2027 → 1999
  • ≈2.9%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$9,305
    Steepest drop, 2018 → 2017
  • $19,489
    Cheapest model year (1999)

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 1999 BMW M3 typically lists at $19,489 — 81% below the 2027's $100,910.

$20K $40K $60K $80K $100K −29% −52% −66% −70% −65% −67%
2027 2024 2021 2018 2015 2012 2009 2005 2002 1999 1995
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2027 $100,910 100% 226 205
2026 $95,563 95% −$5,347 4,524 98
2025 $91,304 90% −$4,259 12,566 116
2024 $86,748 86% −$4,556 17,462 110
2023 $82,486 82% −$4,262 26,444 91
2022 $73,991 73% −$8,495 33,168 77
2021 $71,371 71% −$2,620 34,689 48
2018 $56,800 56% −$14,571 57,623 97
2017 $47,495 47% −$9,305 71,336 32
2016 $48,083 48% +$588 73,781 58
2015 $39,400 39% −$8,683 77,232 27
2013 $39,995 40% +$595 71,932 45
2012 $33,822 34% −$6,173 77,788 20
2011 $31,990 32% −$1,832 79,070 69
2009 $26,995 27% −$4,995 91,813 35
2008 $29,995 30% +$3,000 82,894 45
2005 $34,999 35% +$5,004 88,105 14
2004 $27,795 28% −$7,204 104,819 17
2003 $35,544 35% +$7,749 85,748 16
2002 $32,935 33% −$2,609 90,770 26
1999 $19,489 19% −$13,446 119,851 25
1998 $23,560 23% +$4,071 103,889 24
1997 $20,720 21% −$2,840 136,750 12
1995 $33,540 33% +$12,820 90,774 24

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 M3 depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 1999 typically asks $19,489, 81% below the 2027's $100,910. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older BMW M3 asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 1999 BMW M3 asks about 19% of the 2027's typical asking price ($19,489 vs $100,910). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which BMW M3 model year is cheapest?

The 1999 BMW M3 is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $19,489 — 81% below the 2027's typical $100,910. Compare every year in the table above.

How many BMW M3 model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 24 model years, from 1995 to 2027, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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