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What is a 2018 BMW 7 Series worth?

Our estimate for a 8-year-old BMW 7 Series in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.

Retail value today
R 313 896
R 285 645 to R 342 147
Trade-in offer
R 276 228
what a dealer would pay
Cost new (est.)
R 1 500 048
2018 launch pricing
Value kept
21%
R 1 186 152 depreciated

The 2018 7 Series on its value curve

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The marker shows where a 2018 model sits today: 8 years in, 79% of the new price already gone. The steep part of the curve is behind it; from here it sheds value at roughly 18% a year.

If you buy it now

Fair buy price (retail)R 313 896
Worth in 1 yearR 257 866
Worth in 3 yearsR 174 024
3-year cost of ownership (depreciation)R 139 872
±Monthly financedR 5 486/m

Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.

Is one year newer worth it?

Model yearEst. retailStep up costs
2019R 403 117See value →
2018 (this page)R 313 896+R 89 221 to newest
2017R 244 422+R 158 695 to newestSee value →

2018 BMW 7 Series: common questions

What is a 2018 BMW 7 Series worth in South Africa?

Around R 313 896 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 342 147 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 285 645. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 276 228.

Is a 2018 BMW 7 Series a good buy now?

It has already absorbed 79% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 313 896 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 139 872 more. As a luxury flagship & exotic model, its steepest losses are behind it, which is exactly when this kind of car makes the most financial sense used.

What did a 2018 BMW 7 Series cost new?

About R 1 500 048 at launch pricing in 2018 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 21% of that.

What would financing a 2018 BMW 7 Series cost monthly?

At R 313 896 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 5 486 per month before fees and insurance. Shorter terms suit used cars better; run your own numbers in the value calculator.

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Estimates modelled from list pricing and our SA depreciation tiers; condition, mileage, spec and region move real prices. Not a valuation or an offer.