BMW Depreciation Rate
German luxury performance brand.
BMWs depreciate quickly after the warranty expires due to high maintenance costs.
BMW depreciation by model
The BMW 3 Series is the benchmark sport luxury sedan, but like most German luxury cars it depreciates faster than mainstream rivals. Expect roughly 50–55% retained value after 5 years, with M Sport and performance variants holding up better than loaded executive trims.
The BMW 5 Series is a benchmark executive sedan blending sport-tuned dynamics with luxury refinement. Like most German luxury sedans, it depreciates steeply in the first three years, which makes used 5 Series models a strong value buy but a weaker long-term retained-value proposition compared to Japanese rivals.
The BMW i4 is an all-electric Gran Coupe built on the 4 Series platform, blending traditional BMW driving dynamics with EV powertrains. Like most luxury EVs, the i4 suffers steep early depreciation — retained value after 5 years typically lands near 40%, making used examples a value-rich proposition but a tough resale proposition for original owners.
The BMW iX1 is the fully electric version of BMW's entry-level X1 compact luxury SUV, offering strong range and quick charging in a premium package. Like most luxury EVs, the iX1 depreciates faster than its combustion sibling, with retained value pressured by incentives, evolving battery tech, and steep early lease turn-ins.
The BMW iX3 is a fully electric midsize luxury SUV based on the X3 platform, and starting with the 2026 Neue Klasse generation it becomes a ground-up EV. Like most luxury EVs, the iX3 faces steeper early depreciation than its gas X3 sibling, but strong brand equity and improving battery tech help it retain roughly 45% of MSRP after five years.
The BMW M3 is the definitive high-performance sport sedan, blending a twin-turbo inline-six with track-capable chassis tuning. Depreciation is steeper than mainstream sedans in the first three years, but enthusiast demand — especially for manual and Competition xDrive variants — helps retained value stabilize well after the 5-year mark.
The BMW M4 is a high-performance luxury coupe built on the 4 Series platform, powered by BMW's S58 twin-turbo inline-six. Like most performance luxury coupes, the M4 depreciates faster than mainstream cars in the first three years, but desirable specs (manual, Competition xDrive, CSL) retain value notably better and limited-run variants can even appreciate.
The BMW X3 is a benchmark compact luxury SUV that balances sporty dynamics with everyday practicality. Like most German luxury vehicles, it depreciates faster than mainstream crossovers, typically retaining around 50–55% of MSRP after five years, though M40i and plug-in hybrid variants hold value slightly better.
The BMW X5 is a benchmark midsize luxury SUV blending performance, tech, and prestige. Like most German luxury vehicles, the X5 experiences steep early depreciation, retaining roughly 48–52% of MSRP after five years, with loaded xDrive50e and M60i trims losing value fastest.
The BMW X7 is BMW's flagship three-row luxury SUV, competing with the Mercedes-Benz GLS and Cadillac Escalade. Like most full-size luxury SUVs, the X7 depreciates steeply in the first three years, typically retaining only around 50% of MSRP after five years, though M60i and Alpina XB7 variants hold value noticeably better.