2008 BMW Z4: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2008 Z4, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $6,999–$16,495 today.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 1,149 vehicles built
  • 25 for sale right now
  • $6,999–$16,495 typical price range

Which Z4 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

3.0I · RWD 3.0SI Z4 M · RWD 5UMBT935-8 Z4 M · RWD 5UMDU935-8
Engine 3L 6-cyl 3L 6-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl 3.2L 6-cyl
Power 215 hp 255 hp 330 hp 330 hp
Body Convertible Coupe Convertible Coupe
For sale right now 15 1 3 1
Vehicles built 611 90 45 25
Same on every 2008 Z4
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 2-door
  • Typical price today $11,750

What people actually pay

39 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
3.0I · RWD
$11,750
$6,789 $9,339 $11,890 $14,440 $16,990
Price trend

Median up $3,250 over the last 12 months.

2008 Z4 price history →
Will it hold value?

A Z4 typically keeps about 68% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $9,472 today.

Z4 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

19/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 Z4

Safety, in plain English

What 5UMDU935-8 means

5UM DU935 · 8
5UM
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in the United States
DU935
together encode the Z4 line — Coupe, 3.2L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
8
in position 10 — model year 2008
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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