What the numbers say

A 2010 BMW 328xi still asks 71% of what a 2015 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 83 sedans we price, that ranks #17, above the 55% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−38.7%), after which losses ease to about 17.5% a year. Calculated from 61 listings.

9
Years priced
$5,999
2008 median
61
Listings
71%
Kept after 5 yrs
#17
of 83 sedans

BMW 328xi value by year

FIG.01·BMW 328xi Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2015$5,500$6,350$13,9776
2014$7,150$7,300$8,9954
2013$4,900$6,000$8,0005
2012$6,000$7,995$8,9955
2011$1,500$4,900$8,9958
2010$1,300$4,500$8,5008
2009$2,300$5,800$9,5007
2008$3,490$5,999$8,99111
2007$1,000$4,400$7,9977
ROWS 9·SOURCE ForCar · BMW 328xi

How the BMW 328xi depreciates

FIG.02·BMW 328xi Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
201520142013201220112010200920082007$6,350$6,000$4,900$5,800$4,400
RANGE $6,350 → $4,400·SOURCE ForCar · BMW 328xi

The newest BMW 328xi has a median asking price of $6,350; a 8-year-older one runs about $4,400 — roughly 31% lost over 8 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the BMW 328xi hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Toyota Corolla keeps 55%, the Ford Focus 51% and the Nissan Versa 67%, against 71% for the 328xi. The 328xi holds value better than the Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus and Nissan Versa.

FIG.03·BMW 328xi vs sedans — Value Retention
01
Excel242%
02
Cobalt179%
03
F-750115%
04
Accent100%
05
Granturismo100%
06
528xi94%
07
550093%
08
Panamera89%
09
Malibu88%
10
LaCrosse83%
11
535xi81%
12
Avalon76%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2015 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 61 listings

The BMW 328xi market right now

FIG.04·BMW 328xi Market — Asking Price Range by Year
200720082009201020112012201320142015$4,400$5,800$4,900$6,000$6,350
RANGE $4,400 → $6,350·SOURCE ForCar · 171 listings
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Adjust your BMW 328xi value for mileage

FIG.05·BMW 328xi — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k24 listings$7,996
02
100k–150k77 listings$5,999
03
Over 150k50 listings$4,963
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 151 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$3k
Private-party
$6k
Dealer / high
$9k
FIG.06·BMW 328xi — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$3,490
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$5,999
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$8,991
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2008 BMW 328xi·SOURCE ForCar · 11 listings

For a 2008 BMW 328xi: a dealer trade-in offer is around $3,490, selling private-party nets about $5,999, and a lot asks near $8,991 — a $5,501 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the 328xi costs a median 28% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 5 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the BMW 328xi price page.

FIG.07·BMW 328xi — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2015$7,225 (10)$6,350 (9)−12%
2014$5,700 (7)$8,550 (7)+50%
2013$6,500 (9)$7,450 (8)+15%
2011$4,700 (15)$6,000 (9)+28%
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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BMW 328xi value FAQ

How much is a BMW 328xi worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $4,400 to $7,995 across 9 model years. A 2008 is worth about $5,999, the median of 11 listings.

How much does mileage cut a BMW 328xi's value?

Among 328xis from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $7,996, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $4,963.

Is a BMW 328xi cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 28% more, across 5 recent model years in our listings.

Does the 328xi hold value better than the Toyota Corolla?

Yes: over 5 years the 328xi keeps 71% of its value and the Toyota Corolla 55%, by the median asking prices of the 2015 and 2010 model years.

BMW 328xi values from 61 US listings, model years 2007–2015, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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