2016 BMW M3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2016 M3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $29,999–$55,890 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 1,414 vehicles built
  • 53 for sale right now
  • $29,999–$55,890 typical price range

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What people actually pay

58 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
RWD
$45,600
$29,099 $36,216 $43,333 $50,450 $57,567
Price trend

Median up $2,457 over the last 12 months.

2016 M3 price history →
Will it hold value?

A M3 typically keeps about 67% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $31,990 today.

M3 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

17/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2016 M3

Safety, in plain English

What WBS8M9C5-G means

WBS 8M9C5 · G
WBS
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
8M9C5
together encode the M3 line — Sedan, 3L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 2016
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WBS8M9C5 5GP966616 WBS8M9C5 1G5D31701 WBS8M9C5 XG5D31499

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