How Much Is a BMW M Car? 2026 Prices for Every M Model
The short answer
The E46 M3, the most traded M car, typically sells for $26K, an F87 M2 $44K and a current G80 M3 $75K. The original E30 M3 typically sells for $70K.
The full price ladder
Median completed auction price and the middle 50% of sales. Ranges share one scale; a wider bar means a wider spread of sale prices.
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| Model / version | Median Price | Middle 50% | Sales | 12-mo Trend | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E70 X5 M | $14,000 | $12,350 – $17,562 | 22 | — | 88,000 |
| E63/E64 M6 | $20,750 | $15,406 – $28,500 | 91 | +45.4% | 57,313 |
| Z3 M Roadster | $21,500 | $15,000 – $26,500 | 129 | +7.1% | 55,688 |
| E36 M3 | $22,500 | $15,500 – $30,800 | 269 | -0.5% | 103,418 |
| Z4 M Roadster | $25,000 | $21,750 – $31,250 | 33 | — | 50,273 |
| E46 M3 | $25,500 | $19,250 – $35,500 | 460 | +12.5% | 83,652 |
| E93 M3 Convertible | $25,500 | $20,138 – $32,605 | 96 | +1.0% | 66,072 |
| E60 M5 | $26,534 | $20,000 – $38,938 | 112 | +21.4% | 75,127 |
| F10 M5 | $29,875 | $23,400 – $38,625 | 88 | -7.3% | 67,348 |
| E34 M5 | $31,755 | $20,125 – $35,767 | 31 | — | 124,909 |
| E90 M3 Sedan | $31,984 | $23,875 – $40,250 | 56 | +30.8% | 83,666 |
| E39 M5 | $33,270 | $23,125 – $43,500 | 198 | +2.3% | 97,925 |
| Z4 M Coupe | $34,416 | $29,562 – $40,525 | 34 | +13.7% | 54,607 |
| F06/F12/F13 M6 | $36,750 | $25,825 – $44,630 | 80 | +29.8% | 46,466 |
| E92 M3 Coupe | $37,500 | $30,125 – $49,125 | 195 | +20.7% | 60,429 |
| Z3 M Coupe | $40,700 | $30,125 – $61,500 | 43 | +48.0% | 63,673 |
| F82/F83 M4 | $42,500 | $33,188 – $54,950 | 128 | +3.3% | 41,694 |
| E24 M635CSi & M6 | $43,000 | $32,925 – $54,750 | 51 | +3.5% | 92,416 |
| F87 M2 | $44,100 | $38,000 – $53,500 | 129 | -1.5% | 29,324 |
| F80 M3 | $48,250 | $41,562 – $56,500 | 75 | +16.9% | 47,063 |
| E28 M5 | $53,000 | $39,875 – $70,250 | 26 | — | 117,268 |
| G87 M2 | $62,500 | $59,525 – $66,524 | 26 | — | 5,454 |
| 1M | $64,000 | $55,375 – $75,125 | 36 | +9.2% | 32,978 |
| F90 M5 | $68,000 | $47,650 – $103,500 | 54 | +9.1% | 36,789 |
| G82/G83 M4 | $68,763 | $59,375 – $81,133 | 32 | — | 18,336 |
| E30 M3 | $70,250 | $58,138 – $89,250 | 83 | +1.7% | 109,719 |
| F91/F92/F93 M8 | $71,000 | $65,000 – $77,777 | 29 | — | 20,528 |
| F95 X5 M | $74,000 | $64,555 – $78,250 | 9 | — | 23,917 |
| G80 M3 Sedan | $75,000 | $68,875 – $83,125 | 44 | +9.4% | 17,896 |
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Each figure covers a wide range. Check the range and mileage on each card: low-mileage, manual and well-documented cars sell for well above the median.
Rare, short-run M cars hold their value: the 1M typically sells for $64K and the Z3 M Coupe $41K.
Big M saloons depreciate fastest: an F10 M5 typically sells for $30K and an E60 M5 with its V10 $27K, a fraction of their price new.
Budget for known jobs: rod bearings on the E46 M3, E9x M3 and V10 M5 and M6, and the SMG gearbox on cars that have it.
These are sold prices from auctions, dealers and private sales we track, so they show what M cars actually change hands for.
Questions, answered.
- How much is a BMW M car?
- A used BMW M car typically sells for $26K for an E46 M3, $44K for an F87 M2 and $75K for a current G80 M3, based on real sold prices.
- How much is a BMW M3?
- It depends on the generation. In our data the E30 M3 typically sells for $70K, the E36 $23K, the E46 $26K, the E92 coupe $38K, the F80 $48K and the current G80 $75K.
- How much is a BMW M5?
- The E28 M5 typically sells for $53K, the E39 $33K, the V10 E60 $27K, the F10 $30K and the F90 $68K in our data.
- How much is a BMW M2?
- The first F87 M2 typically sells for $44K across 129 sales in our data, and the current G87 M2 $63K.
- How much is a BMW M4?
- The F82 M4 (2014-2020) typically sells for $43K and the G82 M4 (2021 on) $69K in our data.
- What is the cheapest BMW M car?
- In our data, the first X5 M, which typically sells for $14K. Among M sports cars, the Z3 M Roadster ($22K) and the E93 M3 Convertible ($26K) are among the cheapest.
Methodology
Based on 2,659 completed North American auction sales from the last 2 years on the online auctions and auction houses we track, priced in US or Canadian dollars. Sales in other currencies are left out, since their prices carry other taxes and duties, and so are fixed-price listings, which record an asking price. Canadian prices are converted to USD. Each price is the median sale, the way our valuations work, and typical ranges show the middle half of sales (25th–75th percentile). The sample is refreshed regularly. A change in the cars sold can change the median without any individual car gaining or losing value.
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