2026 BMW M3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2026 M3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $88,999–$134,995 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 2,676 vehicles built
  • 77 for sale right now
  • $88,999–$134,995 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.

Pick your M3

What actually differs

M3 xDrive Competition · AWD RWD
Power 523 hp 473 hp
Drivetrain All-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive
Typical price today $95,989 $85,849
For sale right now 57 13
Vehicles built 1,985 407
Same on every 2026 M3
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

129 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
M3 xDrive Competition · AWD
$95,989
$86,329 $99,508 $112,687 $125,866 $139,045
Price trend

Median up $2,070 over the last 12 months.

2026 M3 price history →
Will it hold value?

A M3 typically keeps about 73% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $69,030 today.

M3 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2026 M3

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2026 M3
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What WBS13HJ0-T means

WBS 13HJ0 · T
WBS
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
13HJ0
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
T
in position 10 — model year 2026
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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2026 BMW M3 prices →