Part of Buying a used car

SUV · 2009–22 · used

Used BMW X3

Typical
$22,995
For sale
16
To run a year
from $4,040

Ask about the X3

Answers from 10,249 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used BMW X3 in NZ is $15,994 to $27,983. The typical one is $22,995 with about 97,000 km.

Prices from 16 dealer listings · 12 October 2026

Typical price
$22,995
Cheaper than 70% of the SUVs we track
Usual price range
$16k–$28k
Typical kilometres
97,000
Years for sale
2009–22

What it costs

Check a X3's asking price

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

For sale now

16 listed by NZ dealers now, from $7,995.

See all 16 for sale

What it costs to run

2017–24 · Petrol

Running cost a year
$4,570
63% of the used cars we track cost less to run
Fuel use
9.5 L/100km
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)

Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $2,920 a year less to run, and puts out 2.9 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2024 BMW X32019 Nissan Leaf
Uses9.5 L/100 km18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$4,570$580
Road user charges$0$1,060
Total$4,570$1,650
CO₂e3,140 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

Paying for it

Work out a loan on $22,995

Listed lenders publish to .

Enter an interest rate to see the total.

Estimate only. Not an offer of finance or financial advice. Your lender sets the rate, fees and approval.

Paying for a car: lenders’ rates and what to sort first

How safe it is

2017–24 · Petrol

Safety rating (estimated)
Safer than 53% of the used cars we track
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)
Used BMW X3 safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2017–24 · Petrol5 out of 59.5 L/100km$4,570
2011–19 · Petrol5 out of 58.4 L/100km$4,040
2010–17 · Diesel5 out of 56.8 L/100km$4,080
2004–10 · Petrol5 out of 511.5 L/100km$5,530

On NZ roads

Registered
5,641
Less common than 60% of the models we track
Imported used
45%
Typical year
2013

Rivals

Similar SUVs

Questions

How much should I pay for a used BMW X3?

Half of the used X3s listed by NZ dealers on 12 October 2026 are priced between $15,994 and $27,983, and the typical one is $22,995 with about 97,000 km.

How safe is a used BMW X3?

The 2017–24 petrol model rates an estimated 5 stars out of 5, the 2011–19 petrol model rates 5 stars out of 5, the 2010–17 diesel model rates 5 stars out of 5 and the 2004–10 petrol model rates 5 stars out of 5, in the Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025 and Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA. An estimated rating is Rightcar's for models with too little crash data yet.

How much does a used BMW X3 cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $4,570 a year for the 2017–24 petrol model, $4,040 a year for the 2011–19 petrol model, $4,080 a year for the 2010–17 diesel model and $5,530 a year for the 2004–10 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L), plus road user charges. Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many X3s are in NZ?

5,641 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 45% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2013.

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 12 October 2026.

Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University); Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, an estimate for models with too little crash data, via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026). Road user charges at NZTA rates.

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

Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Other photo credits