Z4
What a BMW Z4 is worth

A 2023 BMW Z4 averages $57,995 today, with most selling between $39,995 and $57,995. ForCar prices the BMW Z4 from real US listings across 14 model years ($7,700–$57,995) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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Years priced
$57,995
2023 avg
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What the numbers say

A 2016 BMW Z4 still asks 41% of what a 2023 one does — that's how much value it holds after 7 years. Among 11 coupes we price, that ranks #7, below the 55% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 7 (−58.8%), after which losses ease to about 27.3% a year. Calculated from 151 listings.

BMW Z4 value by year

What a BMW Z4 is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·BMW Z4 Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2023$39,995$57,995$57,9953
2016$23,900$23,900$31,7773
2015$12,300$14,900$18,9958
2014$11,900$12,800$19,7505
2013$8,950$8,950$8,9508
2012$11,800$11,800$22,9958
2011$9,500$17,800$22,77711
2009$14,491$19,750$25,5008
2008$11,000$14,800$15,9955
2007$6,995$12,970$21,99921
2006$5,700$13,500$22,7807
2005$2,500$8,900$15,99518
2004$5,000$7,700$12,90017
2003$4,500$11,950$14,40329
ROWS 14·SOURCE ForCar · BMW Z4

How the BMW Z4 depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a BMW Z4 loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·BMW Z4 Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20232015201320112008200620042003$57,995$14,900$8,950$17,800$14,800$13,500$7,700$11,950
RANGE $57,995 → $11,950·SOURCE ForCar · BMW Z4

The newest BMW Z4 averages $57,995; a 20-year-older one runs about $11,950 — roughly 79% lost over 20 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the BMW Z4 hold value better than its rivals?

Every coupe we price, ranked by how much of its 2023 price a 2016 car still asks. Higher is better — the BMW Z4 sits at #7 of 11, against a class median of 55%.

FIG.03·BMW Z4 vs coupes — Value Retention
01
AMG GT94%
02
91166%
03
Corvette64%
04
Challenger63%
05
A563%
06
MX-555%
07
Z441%
08
Mustang38%
09
Camaro37%
10
BRZ30%
11
SL-Class24%
TOP 11·UNIT % of 2023 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 151 listings

The BMW Z4 market right now

What the market asks for a BMW Z4 at each model year — the median of 248 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·BMW Z4 Market — Asking Price Range by Year
20032005200720092012201420162023$11,950$8,900$12,970$19,750$11,800$12,800$23,900$57,995
RANGE $11,950 → $57,995·SOURCE ForCar · 248 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 248 BMW Z4 listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your BMW Z4 value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact BMW Z4 is worth on today's market.

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every BMW Z4 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
$40k
Private-party
$58k
Dealer / high
$58k
FIG.06·BMW Z4 — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$39,995
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$57,995
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$57,995
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2023 BMW Z4·SOURCE ForCar · 3 listings

For a 2023 BMW Z4: a dealer trade-in offer is around $39,995, selling private-party nets about $57,995, and a lot asks near $57,995 — a $18,000 spread on the same car.

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BMW Z4 value FAQ

How much is a BMW Z4 worth?

A 2023 BMW Z4 averages $57,995 today (roughly $39,995–$57,995). 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 Z4 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 Z4 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 Z4 from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which BMW Z4 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 Z4 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 Z4s are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

BMW Z4 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.