BMW Z3 prices by year
That's the median of 37 active 2002 dealer listings. Typical prices across all 7 model years run $7,995 (1996) to $14,500 (2001), from 357 active listings. The 2001 actually asks $2,900 more than the 2002.
◷ Updated October 25, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily
BMW Z3 price by model year
Each bar spans the middle half of that year's asking prices; the tick marks the median. Newest year first — pick a year for its full price report.
Every BMW Z3 year as a table
| Year | Typical price | Full price range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $11,600 | $6,106–$40,757 | 37 |
| 2001 | $14,500 | $4,112–$65,067 | 79 |
| 2000 | $12,650 | $6,159–$50,776 | 84 |
| 1999 | $12,620 | $4,489–$32,636 | 36 |
| 1998 | $14,499 | $4,017–$35,146 | 52 |
| 1997 | $8,795 | $4,320–$15,788 | 45 |
| 1996 | $7,995 | $3,992–$20,800 | 24 |
Bars use the 25th–75th percentile of live dealer asking prices, excluding the top and bottom 2% to reduce extreme values; this does not verify title status or condition. National figures, updated October 25, 2026.
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Every BMW Z3 left the factory as one of a few thousand decoded configurations. These pages break them down by engine and by build sheet — the exact specification behind a VIN, not a trim name.
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Live BMW Z3 listings, priced by VIN
Every VIN links to a full market report: decode, active listings and the local price band. Each delta compares the asking price against the median for that car's own model year.
BMW Z3 prices: common questions
How much does a BMW Z3 cost?
As of October 25, 2026, the typical asking price for a 2002 BMW Z3 is $11,600, based on 37 active dealer listings. Across every model year we can price (1996–2002) we track 357 active listings.
Which BMW Z3 model year is cheapest?
The 1996 model year has the lowest typical asking price at $7,995, from 24 active listings. These are asking prices, not condition-adjusted values — an older year with high mileage can still cost more to own than a newer one.
Do older BMW Z3 years always cost less?
Not always. 2 of the 6 older model years we can price ask less than the 2002; the remaining 4 ask more, topping out at $14,500 for the 2001.
How current are these prices?
They come from 357 listings that were active on dealer sites when we last refreshed this page, October 25, 2026. We exclude the top and bottom 2% of prices to reduce the influence of extreme values. This does not verify vehicle condition. These are dealer asking prices, not final sale prices, and exclude taxes and fees.
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