BMW 6 Series value and depreciation
Known for steeply depreciating grand tourer.
Depreciation curve
We class the BMW 6 Series as a luxury flagship & exotic in our 12-tier model, which puts its retention at roughly 52% after three years and 35% after five. Flagship saloons and exotics shed value brutally once the first owner is done. Some halo cars (911, certain AMG and M cars) beat this curve and carry per-model overrides.
Retention table
| After | Retained |
|---|---|
| 1 year | 75% |
| 3 years | 52% |
| 5 years | 35% |
| 7 years | 24% |
| 10 years | 13% |
Estimates for a new purchase at list price; retail basis, trade-in ≈ 12% under retail.
South Africa received the 6 Series as a coupe, convertible and Gran Coupe from 2004 until around 2018, with the 6 Series Gran Turismo hatch following briefly until about 2020. New prices sat well over a million rand but used values dropped hard. Second-hand examples now offer a lot of grand tourer for the money, with running costs to match.
6 Series against its rivals
BMW 6 Series: common questions
Does the BMW 6 Series hold its value?
We class the BMW 6 Series as a luxury flagship & exotic in our 12-tier model, which puts its retention at roughly 52% after three years and 35% after five. Flagship saloons and exotics shed value brutally once the first owner is done. Some halo cars (911, certain AMG and M cars) beat this curve and carry per-model overrides.
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All figures are modelled estimates for planning, not offers or valuations. Data reviewed 2026.