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Sedan · 2003–24 · used

Used BMW 3 Series

Typical
$16,990
For sale
57

Ask about the 3 Series

Answers from 10,278 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used BMW 3 Series in NZ is $13,985 to $22,950. The typical one is $16,990 with about 74,000 km.

Prices from 57 dealer listings · 6 October 2026

Typical price
$16,990
Cheaper than 66% of the used cars we track
Usual price range
$14k–$23k
Typical kilometres
74,000
Years for sale
2003–24

Figures cover every 3 Series engine listed: 320i, 320d, 335i, 318ci and 4 more.

What it costs

By model year

Used BMW 3 Series asking prices by model year, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
YearUsual range fromTypical priceUsual range to
2013$13,995$14,988$17,711
2014$14,485$14,995$18,980
2015$15,982$17,930$18,980

By kilometres

Typical used BMW 3 Series asking price by kilometres, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
KilometresTypical price
Under 50,000 km$37,980
50,000–100,000 km$16,993
100,000–150,000 km$7,995

Check a 3 Series's asking price

Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

57 listed by NZ dealers now, from $5,995.

See all 57 for sale

On NZ roads

Registered
28,842
More common than 60% of the models we track
Imported used
72%
Typical year
2007

Rivals

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Questions

How much should I pay for a used BMW 3 Series?

Half of the used BMW 3 Series listed by NZ dealers on 6 October 2026 are priced between $13,985 and $22,950, and the typical one is $16,990 with about 74,000 km.

How much is a 2014 BMW 3 Series?

Half of the used 2014 BMW 3 Series listed by NZ dealers are priced between $14,485 and $18,980, and the typical one is $14,995 with about 75,000 km.

How much cheaper is an older BMW 3 Series?

Each model year older is typically about $1,450 cheaper, across the 2013–2015 BMW 3 Series listed.

How much do kilometres change the price of a used BMW 3 Series?

The typical BMW 3 Series listed with more than 100,000 km is priced about $10,000 below the typical one with fewer.

How many BMW 3 Series are in NZ?

28,842 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 72% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2007.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 6 October 2026.

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

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