What the numbers say

A 2011 BMW 335i still asks 83% of what a 2016 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 88 sedans we price, that ranks #11, above the 56% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−23.1%), after which losses ease to about 10.6% a year. Mileage costs it 46%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 116 listings.

10
Years priced
$10,990
2014 median
116
Listings
83%
Kept after 5 yrs
#11
of 88 sedans

BMW 335i value by year

FIG.01·BMW 335i Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2016$10,500$11,500$16,8504
2015$5,500$13,995$23,0008
2014$8,900$10,990$15,99811
2013$5,499$13,000$16,00013
2012$7,950$9,999$13,88811
2011$7,495$9,500$15,50022
2010$6,300$9,999$11,9953
2009$4,500$8,500$11,75013
2008$3,500$7,500$11,99520
2007$3,500$8,000$10,00011
ROWS 10·SOURCE ForCar · BMW 335i

How the BMW 335i depreciates

FIG.02·BMW 335i Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
201620142012201020082007$11,500$10,990$9,999$9,999$7,500$8,000
RANGE $11,500 → $8,000·SOURCE ForCar · BMW 335i

The newest BMW 335i has a median asking price of $11,500; a 9-year-older one runs about $8,000 — roughly 30% lost over 9 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the BMW 335i hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Toyota Corolla keeps 72%, the Lexus IS 74% and the Subaru WRX 82%, against 83% for the 335i. The 335i holds value better than the Toyota Corolla, Lexus IS and Subaru WRX.

FIG.03·BMW 335i vs sedans — Value Retention
01
XJ300%
02
Genesis158%
03
VNL143%
04
Quattroporte125%
05
4500107%
06
Versa100%
07
G-Class94%
08
300C93%
09
M390%
10
GTI90%
11
335i83%
12
WRX82%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2016 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 116 listings

The BMW 335i market right now

FIG.04·BMW 335i Market — Asking Price Range by Year
200720092011201320152016$8,000$8,500$9,500$13,000$13,995$11,500
RANGE $8,000 → $11,500·SOURCE ForCar · 416 listings
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Adjust your BMW 335i value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a BMW 335i about 46% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·BMW 335i — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles10 listings$16,325
02
40k–100k124 listings$12,490
03
100k–150k153 listings$8,770
04
Over 150k42 listings$5,125
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 329 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$9k
Private-party
$11k
Dealer / high
$16k
FIG.06·BMW 335i — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$8,900
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$10,990
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$15,998
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2014 BMW 335i·SOURCE ForCar · 11 listings

For a 2014 BMW 335i: a dealer trade-in offer is around $8,900, selling private-party nets about $10,990, and a lot asks near $15,998 — a $7,098 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the 335i costs a median 32% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 7 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the BMW 335i price page.

FIG.07·BMW 335i — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2015$16,175 (8)$13,950 (13)−14%
2014$10,500 (7)$11,995 (20)+14%
2013$9,450 (32)$12,490 (22)+32%
2012$7,925 (28)$13,888 (11)+75%
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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BMW 335i value FAQ

How much is a BMW 335i worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $7,500 to $13,995 across 10 model years. A 2014 is worth about $10,990, the median of 11 listings.

How much does mileage cut a BMW 335i's value?

Among 335is from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $16,325, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $5,125; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 46%.

Is a BMW 335i cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 32% more, across 7 recent model years in our listings.

Does the 335i hold value better than the Toyota Corolla?

Yes: over 5 years the 335i keeps 83% of its value and the Toyota Corolla 72%, by the median asking prices of the 2016 and 2011 model years.

BMW 335i values from 116 US listings, model years 2007–2016, 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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