15K–30K miles
5 listings $20,000Median asking price
Middle 50%$18,995–$27,168
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THE PRICE OF A MODEL YEAR
BMW Z3 depreciation, explained.
The 1997 BMW Z3 asks about 23% less than the 2002 across 5 model years. See the price range, mileage and sample behind each year before choosing your next car.
United States · USDOctober 24, 2026 · listing snapshot
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2002 BMW Z3 · listing photo
A model-year price comparison · not an individual vehicle appraisal
2002$11,241
2001$13,998
2000$12,898
PUT TWO YEARS SIDE BY SIDE
What does the price difference buy you?
Same snapshot. Different cars.
Compare the price and the sample behind it.
$11,241Open price report →
Asking-price difference
$2,593Different vehicles in one dated snapshot
$8,648Open price report →
October 24, 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 · 1997 typically asks 23% less than the 2002. Priced from 38 listings and 44 listings.
The 1997 typically asks 23% less than the 2002 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.
$5,000$10K$15K$20K$25K
2002 $11,24138 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2002
38 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 24, 2026 snapshot.
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30K–45K miles
7 listings $15,995Median asking price
Middle 50%$13,366–$31,756
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60K–75K miles
6 listings $10,866Median asking price
Middle 50%$10,578–$11,720
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75K–90K miles
5 listings $8,698Median asking price
Middle 50%$7,800–$9,490
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Over 105K miles
7 listings $9,995Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,647–$16,795
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These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.
45K–60K miles
4 listings · small sample $12,996Median asking price
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4 listings · small sample $9,477Median asking price
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Explore 2002 BMW Z3 prices →2001 $13,99877 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2001
76 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 24, 2026 snapshot.
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15K–30K miles
6 listings $21,986Median asking price
Middle 50%$16,746–$28,780
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30K–45K miles
11 listings $15,995Median asking price
Middle 50%$13,400–$28,998
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45K–60K miles
12 listings $15,514Median asking price
Middle 50%$13,093–$27,722
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60K–75K miles
14 listings $14,349Median asking price
Middle 50%$12,997–$25,374
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75K–90K miles
7 listings $13,990Median asking price
Middle 50%$10,578–$17,248
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90K–105K miles
8 listings $11,497Median asking price
Middle 50%$10,866–$15,438
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Over 105K miles
17 listings $9,495Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,990–$12,376
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These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.
Under 15K miles
1 listing · small sample $63,599Observed asking price
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Explore 2001 BMW Z3 prices →2000 $12,89884 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2000
84 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 24, 2026 snapshot.
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15K–30K miles
8 listings $24,498Median asking price
Middle 50%$18,422–$32,486
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30K–45K miles
9 listings $26,117Median asking price
Middle 50%$14,950–$29,995
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45K–60K miles
8 listings $16,792Median asking price
Middle 50%$11,875–$22,811
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60K–75K miles
13 listings $11,710Median asking price
Middle 50%$9,999–$15,500
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75K–90K miles
14 listings $12,136Median asking price
Middle 50%$11,350–$15,124
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90K–105K miles
12 listings $10,639Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,674–$14,490
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Over 105K miles
18 listings $8,084Median asking price
Middle 50%$7,548–$12,792
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These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.
Under 15K miles
2 listings · small sample $42,630Median asking price
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Explore 2000 BMW Z3 prices →1999 $12,33935 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1999
35 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 24, 2026 snapshot.
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75K–90K miles
7 listings $17,999Median asking price
Middle 50%$12,167–$21,498
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90K–105K miles
6 listings $10,634Median asking price
Middle 50%$10,116–$17,619
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Over 105K miles
11 listings $7,900Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,194–$12,175
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30K–45K miles
4 listings · small sample $23,948Median asking price
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4 listings · small sample $13,990Median asking price
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3 listings · small sample $15,400Median asking price
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Explore 1999 BMW Z3 prices →1998 $13,99849 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1998
49 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 24, 2026 snapshot.
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45K–60K miles
8 listings $17,192Median asking price
Middle 50%$14,450–$20,496
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60K–75K miles
11 listings $14,996Median asking price
Middle 50%$12,449–$20,200
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75K–90K miles
8 listings $10,378Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,339–$13,582
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90K–105K miles
5 listings $14,999Median asking price
Middle 50%$8,300–$17,296
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Over 105K miles
9 listings $6,771Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,000–$9,000
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Under 15K miles
2 listings · small sample $36,496Median asking price
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4 listings · small sample $30,246Median asking price
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2 listings · small sample $12,444Median asking price
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Explore 1998 BMW Z3 prices →1997 $8,64844 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1997
44 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 24, 2026 snapshot.
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60K–75K miles
13 listings $9,887Median asking price
Middle 50%$7,566–$12,999
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75K–90K miles
7 listings $7,650Median asking price
Middle 50%$7,400–$10,191
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Over 105K miles
12 listings $6,590Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,200–$7,300
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These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.
Under 15K miles
1 listing · small sample $14,000Observed asking price
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1 listing · small sample $14,000Observed asking price
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4 listings · small sample $11,394Median asking price
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2 listings · small sample $10,700Median asking price
See cars for sale90K–105K miles
4 listings · small sample $8,244Median asking price
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Explore 1997 BMW Z3 prices →1996 $7,94224 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1996
24 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 24, 2026 snapshot.
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Over 105K miles
12 listings $7,744Median asking price
Middle 50%$6,721–$7,995
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Under 15K miles
1 listing · small sample $17,500Observed asking price
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2 listings · small sample $20,800Median asking price
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3 listings · small sample $12,000Median asking price
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2 listings · small sample $8,150Median asking price
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4 listings · small sample $6,950Median asking price
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Explore 1996 BMW Z3 prices →2002 · $11,241 · 38 listings · 71,636 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
With an older car, age is only the starting point.
Condition can outweigh age
Restoration, originality, modifications and condition can affect asking prices for older vehicles. A higher price for an older model year does not prove appreciation.
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.
Explore prices by mileage →A DIFFERENT QUESTION: CHANGE OVER TIME
1997 BMW Z3 asking-price history
Monthly medians for the same model year. Listing samples change each month; this is not the resale history of one VIN. Missing months are left as gaps. This history is a separate dataset from the model-year snapshot above.
$5,000$10K
Nov 2025Oct 2026
The median asking price moved from $7,995 in November 2025 to $7,775 in October 2026. The mix of vehicles offered for sale changes over time. Shading shows the middle 50% of asking prices where available.
Monthly history last refreshed October 24, 2026. The month containing that refresh may be incomplete.
Monthly prices and sample sizes
| Month | Median asking price | Middle 50% | Vehicles listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $7,775 | $6,996–$12,097 | 30 |
| September 2026 | $7,975 | $6,995–$9,900 | 33 |
| August 2026 | $7,428 | $6,374–$10,073 | 32 |
| July 2026 | $7,900 | $6,850–$10,368 | 30 |
| June 2026 | $8,450 | $6,871–$11,500 | 28 |
| May 2026 | $7,997 | $6,500–$9,971 | 26 |
| April 2026 | $9,999 | $7,450–$11,800 | 21 |
| March 2026 | $8,995 | $7,222–$10,942 | 31 |
| February 2026 | $7,222 | $4,596–$10,495 | 12 |
| January 2026 | $7,995 | $6,588–$9,650 | 30 |
| December 2025 | $7,540 | $6,624–$10,184 | 18 |
| November 2025 | $7,995 | $6,499–$10,994 | 19 |
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Price, mileage and listings
in a dedicated report for each year.
2002
$11,241
Median asking price
71,636 mi average odometer
2001
$13,998
Median asking price
75,694 mi average odometer
2000
$12,898
Median asking price
77,089 mi average odometer
All available model years
Full price comparison, curve and sample sizes
What the BMW Z3 depreciation curve means for buyers
Do older model years always cost less?
- 2001 typical
- $13,998
- 2002 typical
- − $11,241
- the 2001 premium
- $2,757
25% more than the 2002
Not always. The 2001 asks more than the 2002 — leftover inventory, a stronger configuration mix or a thin sample can outweigh a model year. Compare the specific year, not the age.
Priced from 38 and 77 listings in this snapshot.
Which single model year costs the most to skip?
- 1998 typical
- $13,998
- 1997 typical
- − $8,648
- one year of age
- $5,350
38% of the 1998 price
Across the 1997–2002 model years, 1998 → 1997 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.
Priced from 49 and 44 listings in this snapshot.
How do asking prices compare five model years apart?
- 2002 typical
- $11,241
- 1997 typical
- $8,648
- share of newer-year ask
- 77%
$2,593 below the 2002 ask
A 1997 — five model years older — asks 77% of what the 2002 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.
Priced from 38 and 44 listings in this snapshot.
BMW Z3 depreciation curve
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−23%Asking-price difference, 2002 → 1997
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≈4.6%Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
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−$5,350Steepest drop, 1998 → 1997
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$8,648Cheapest model year (1997) · years with 25+ listings
Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2002. Hover a point for that year's price band.
A 1997 BMW Z3 typically lists at $8,648 — 23% below the 2002's $11,241.
$7,500
$9,000
$11K
$12K
$14K
−29%
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
| Year | Typical price | Share of baseline ask | vs. next-newer year | Avg. mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $11,241 | 100% | — | 71,636 | 38 |
| 2001 | $13,998 | 125% | +$2,757 | 75,694 | 77 |
| 2000 | $12,898 | 115% | −$1,100 | 77,089 | 84 |
| 1999 | $12,339 | 110% | −$559 | 91,465 | 35 |
| 1998 | $13,998 | 125% | +$1,659 | 76,846 | 49 |
| 1997 | $8,648 | 77% | −$5,350 | 85,070 | 44 |
| 1996 | $7,942 | 71% | −$706 | 90,319 | 24 |
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 24, 2026.
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
BMW Z3 value & depreciation questions
Answers grounded in the data shown here.
How much does a BMW Z3 depreciate per year?
This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 1997 typically asks $8,648, 23% below the 2002's $11,241. These are different vehicles listed on October 24, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.
How do older BMW Z3 asking prices compare with the newest model year?
A 1997 BMW Z3 asks about 77% of the 2002's typical asking price ($8,648 vs $11,241). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.
Which BMW Z3 model year is cheapest?
The 1996 BMW Z3 is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $7,942. Compare every year in the table above.
How many BMW Z3 model years can I compare here?
This depreciation curve covers 7 model years, from 1996 to 2002, each priced from dealer listings in the October 24, 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 Z3 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 24, 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
- 7 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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