2017 BMW M3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2017 M3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $33,830–$61,650 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 1,469 vehicles built
  • 31 for sale right now
  • $33,830–$61,650 typical price range

Which M3 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

RWD WBS8M9C5-H RWD WBS8M9C3-H
Typical price today $46,393 $49,995
For sale right now 22 9
Vehicles built 894 575
Same on every 2017 M3
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Power 425 hp
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

32 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
RWD
$46,393
$32,815 $40,486 $48,158 $55,829 $63,500
Price trend

Median holding steady over the last 12 months.

2017 M3 price history →
Will it hold value?

A M3 typically keeps about 71% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $33,484 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 2017 M3

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2017 M3
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency (optional)
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot (optional)
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane (optional)
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What WBS8M9C3-H means

WBS 8M9C3 · H
WBS
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
8M9C3
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
H
in position 10 — model year 2017
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WBS8M9C3 5H5G84894

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