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BMW i3 depreciation: value by age

Value kept after 5 years

43%

  • Loses 57% in 5 years.
  • 2021 RWD. New: $45,445. Now: $19,500.
  • Median hatchback at 5 years: 61% kept.
  • Value now: KBB fair price.

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Share of original MSRP kept, by age. Blue: median of 13 to 38 hatchbacks per age.
BMW i3 value by model year
Model yearAgeTrimOriginal MSRPValue nowSourceKeptLostLost per year
20215RWD$45,445$19,500KBB fair price43%$25,945$5,189
20206RWD$45,445$15,150KBB fair price33%$30,295$5,049
20197RWD$45,445$15,050KBB fair price33%$30,395$4,342
20188RWD$45,445$12,500KBB fair price28%$32,945$4,118
2017960 Ah RWD$43,395$9,300KBB fair price21%$34,095$3,788
2016104dr HB$43,395$7,275KBB fair price17%$36,120$3,612
2015114dr HB RWD$43,395$8,250KBB fair price19%$35,145$3,195
2014124dr HB RWD$42,650$7,100KBB fair price17%$35,550$2,963
Biggest drop
New to age 5: $5,189 a year.
Values as of
October 2026

KBB resale value by year

BMW i3: KBB resale value by calendar year
Model year2023202420252026
2021$27,530$20,256$17,628$16,550
2020$22,587$15,641$13,276$14,000
2019$18,271$12,507$10,706$13,850
2018$16,639$13,923$12,157$11,550
2017$12,097$11,487$10,089$8,500
2016$10,098$7,575$5,724$6,275
2015$9,393$6,730$5,335$7,275
2014$8,617$6,073$4,691$6,200

KBB resale values. 2027 and 2028 are KBB forecasts.

What this cannot tell you

Values as of October 2026. KBB and CarGurus national figures.

Mileage and condition change the value.

How values are checked