2021 BMW M3 Competition

VIN WBS33AY00MFL01331
Typical market price
$70,790
25 comparable listings

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2021 BMW M3 Competition

VIN WBS33AY00MFL01331

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Market price range

Based on 25 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 12, 2026
Below market
$61,902
Typical price
$70,790
Above market
$77,531

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WBS33AY00MFL01331
Trim
M3 Competition
Engine
Horsepower
503
Drivetrain
RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive
Transmission
Automatic
Body
Sedan/Saloon
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
4
Model year
2021

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  • ✓ Blind-spot monitor
  • ✓ Lane departure
  • ✗ ABS
  • ✓ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
19
MPG
City
16
MPG
Highway
23
MPG
$2,450 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 19 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 BMW M3 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $24,908
Fuel $12,250
Insurance $8,000
Maintenance & repairs $5,625
Total, 5 years $50,783

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 BMW M3 has 3 recall campaigns as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 19 MPG.

3 recall campaigns on this model year
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  • SEAT BELTS
    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive)…
    NHTSA campaign 21V554000
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2021 8 Series Coupe, Grand Coupe and convertible 840i, 840i xDrive, M850i xDrive, M8 and 740 Li, 740 Li xDrive, 750 Li…
    NHTSA campaign 21V062000
  • SEAT BELTS
    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M3, and 330e xDrive vehicles.
    NHTSA campaign 21V298000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2021 BMW M3 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 26, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 BMW M3 over the last 6 months — the market firmed $2,884 in that span.

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
May 2026 $67,264
June 2026 $67,990
July 2026 $70,336
August 2026 $67,620
September 2026 $70,592
October 2026 $70,148
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As of October 12, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2021 BMW M3 in this catalog, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT has the lowest median asking price ($64,800, 74 listings with photos) and the 2021 Audi RS 6 Avant the highest ($88,800, 37 listings).

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2021 BMW M3 — actual listing photo
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2021 BMW M3

All trims · United States

$70,297

Comparison catalog median · 49 listings with photos in the comparison sample

This VIN is not in the filtered catalog sample. Comparisons use the model median when available.

Middle 50%: $64,173–$74,097

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Photo: M3 Competition · 49,718 mi · view VIN

2021 Audi RS 7 40T Quattro AWD — actual listing photo
$3,502 higher median

2021 Audi RS 7

All trims

$73,799

Median asking price · 41 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$69,962–$78,700

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Compare prices side by side
Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trimMedianMiddle 50%Listings
2021 BMW M3
All trims
$70,297$64,173–$74,09749
2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
All trims
$64,800$54,830–$89,99074
2021 Audi RS 7
All trims
$73,799$69,962–$78,70041
2021 Porsche Panamera
All trims
$67,998$55,758–$83,69435
2021 Aston Martin DBX
All trims
$83,703$80,153–$90,31337
2021 Audi RS 6 Avant
All trims
$88,800$82,999–$94,99937

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: October 12, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 0 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

Gen 1 · 1996–present

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year Units for sale Median price vs newest Avg mileage
2027 255 $103,149 100% —
2026 93 $96,995 94% 4,547 mi
2025 143 $89,985 87% 14,097 mi
2024 149 $87,167 85% 20,181 mi
2023 135 $82,995 80% 25,811 mi
2022 86 $72,487 70% 36,538 mi
2021 58 $71,654 69% 39,285 mi
2018 117 $54,883 53% 58,633 mi

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