2002 BMW Z3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2002 Z3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $8,900–$19,774 today.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 758 vehicles built
  • 31 for sale right now
  • $8,900–$19,774 typical price range

Which Z3 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

25i Roadster RWD 30i Roadster RWD Z3 M · RWD 30i
Engine 2.5L 6-cyl 3L 6-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl 3L 6-cyl
Power 184 hp 225 hp 315 hp 225 hp
Body Convertible Convertible Convertible Hatchback
Typical price today $12,495 $15,292 — —
For sale right now 19 9 2 —
Vehicles built 436 226 56 20
Same on every 2002 Z3
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 2-door

What people actually pay

54 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
25i Roadster RWD
$12,495
$8,633 $11,567 $14,501 $17,434 $20,368
Price trend

Median up $3,928 over the last 12 months.

2002 Z3 price history →
Will it hold value?

A Z3 typically keeps about 62% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $8,397 today.

Z3 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

17/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2002 Z3

Safety, in plain English

What 4USCN334-2 means

4US CN334 · 2
4US
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in the United States
CN334
together encode the Z3 line — Convertible, 2.5L 6cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
2
in position 10 — model year 2002
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 4USCN334 52LM05927

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