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What a BMW 320i is worth

A 2018 BMW 320i averages $12,980 today, with most selling between $12,450 and $16,331. ForCar prices the BMW 320i from real US listings across 6 model years ($6,999–$12,980) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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Years priced
$12,980
2018 avg
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What the numbers say

A 2013 BMW 320i still asks 62% of what a 2018 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 77 sedans we price, that ranks #29, above the 56% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−26.8%), after which losses ease to about 18.1% a year. Mileage costs it 50%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 155 listings.

BMW 320i value by year

What a BMW 320i is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·BMW 320i Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2018$12,450$12,980$16,33116
2017$5,900$9,500$12,45027
2016$4,900$10,500$13,55120
2015$5,800$7,900$12,99536
2014$5,500$6,999$11,99541
2013$5,499$7,995$14,85015
ROWS 6·SOURCE ForCar · BMW 320i

How the BMW 320i depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a BMW 320i loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·BMW 320i Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
201820172016201520142013$12,980$9,500$10,500$7,900$6,999$7,995
RANGE $12,980 → $7,995·SOURCE ForCar · BMW 320i

The newest BMW 320i averages $12,980; a 5-year-older one runs about $7,995 — roughly 38% lost over 5 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the BMW 320i hold value better than its rivals?

Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2018 price a 2013 car still asks. Higher is better — the BMW 320i sits at #29 of 77, against a class median of 56%.

FIG.03·BMW 320i vs sedans — Value Retention
01
M2264%
02
Rio104%
03
Sonic101%
04
CTS99%
05
Versa84%
06
Sentra81%
07
Avalon80%
08
LaCrosse80%
09
Taurus79%
10
Elantra GT79%
11
MKZ78%
12
Jetta74%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2018 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 155 listings

The BMW 320i market right now

What the market asks for a BMW 320i at each model year — the median of 240 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·BMW 320i Market — Asking Price Range by Year
201320142015201620172018$7,995$6,999$7,900$10,500$9,500$12,980
RANGE $7,995 → $12,980·SOURCE ForCar · 240 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 240 BMW 320i listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your BMW 320i value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact BMW 320i is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a BMW 320i about 50% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·BMW 320i — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles16 listings$15,665
02
40k–100k99 listings$11,500
03
100k–150k79 listings$7,900
04
Over 150k23 listings$6,500
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 217 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every BMW 320i has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.

Trade-in / low
$12k
Private-party
$13k
Dealer / high
$16k
FIG.06·BMW 320i — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$12,450
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$12,980
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$16,331
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2018 BMW 320i·SOURCE ForCar · 16 listings

For a 2018 BMW 320i: a dealer trade-in offer is around $12,450, selling private-party nets about $12,980, and a lot asks near $16,331 — a $3,881 spread on the same car.

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BMW 320i value FAQ

How much is a BMW 320i worth?

A 2018 BMW 320i averages $12,980 today (roughly $12,450–$16,331). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.

Does mileage change the BMW 320i value?

Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.

Is the BMW 320i value free?

Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.

How is this calculated?

ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the BMW 320i from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which BMW 320i year is the best value?

See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.

Is this a free BMW 320i Blue Book alternative?

Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what BMW 320is are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

BMW 320i values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.