24 model years · 1,322 listings tracked

BMW M3 depreciation

$100,582
218 listings
$26,334
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2027
$74,248
72 listings

The 2022 typically asks 26% less than the 2027 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2002 BMW M3 asks about 67% less than the 2027 across 25 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2027 to 2002, priced from 1,322 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

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
$56,099
2017 typical
$46,995
one year of age
$9,104

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 98 and 35 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2027 typical
$100,582
2022 typical
$74,248
share of newer-year ask
74%

$26,334 below the 2027 ask

A 2022 — five model years older — asks 74% of what the 2027 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 218 and 72 live listings.

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BMW M3 depreciation curve

  • −67%
    Asking-price difference, 2027 → 2002
  • ≈2.7%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$9,104
    Steepest drop, 2018 → 2017
  • $26,995
    Cheapest model year (2009)

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 2002 BMW M3 typically lists at $32,935 — 67% below the 2027's $100,582.

$20K $40K $60K $80K $100K −30% −53% −67% −70% −65% −72%
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 $100,582 100% 213 218
2026 $95,768 95% −$4,814 4,348 96
2025 $91,304 91% −$4,464 12,525 112
2024 $86,996 86% −$4,308 17,140 110
2023 $83,061 83% −$3,935 25,702 90
2022 $74,248 74% −$8,813 33,739 72
2021 $69,988 70% −$4,260 34,456 43
2018 $56,099 56% −$13,889 59,771 98
2017 $46,995 47% −$9,104 72,019 35
2016 $47,398 47% +$403 73,946 56
2015 $39,400 39% −$7,998 79,626 29
2013 $39,995 40% +$595 70,579 43
2012 $33,484 33% −$6,511 77,788 20
2011 $31,990 32% −$1,494 78,929 67
2009 $26,995 27% −$4,995 91,813 35
2008 $29,995 30% +$3,000 84,608 42
2005 $34,999 35% +$5,004 88,105 14
2004 $27,795 28% −$7,204 106,087 16
2003 $35,544 35% +$7,749 85,748 16
2002 $32,935 33% −$2,609 90,770 26
1999 $19,489 19% −$13,446 116,133 24
1998 $23,220 23% +$3,731 105,202 23
1997 $21,451 21% −$1,769 135,566 15
1995 $28,214 28% +$6,763 95,486 22

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 M3 depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2002 typically asks $32,935, 67% below the 2027's $100,582. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

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

A 2002 BMW M3 asks about 33% of the 2027's typical asking price ($32,935 vs $100,582). 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 2009 BMW M3 is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $26,995. 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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