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What is a 2016 BMW 8 Series worth?

Our estimate for a 10-year-old BMW 8 Series in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.

Retail value today
R 177 329
R 161 369 to R 193 289
Trade-in offer
R 156 050
what a dealer would pay
Cost new (est.)
R 1 392 971
2016 launch pricing
Value kept
13%
R 1 215 642 depreciated

The 2016 8 Series on its value curve

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The marker shows where a 2016 model sits today: 10 years in, 87% of the new price already gone. The steep part of the curve is behind it; from here it sheds value at roughly 19% a year.

If you buy it now

Fair buy price (retail)R 177 329
Worth in 1 yearR 144 168
Worth in 3 yearsR 95 291
3-year cost of ownership (depreciation)R 82 038
±Monthly financedR 3 099/m

Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.

Is one year newer worth it?

Model yearEst. retailStep up costs
2017R 230 113See value →
2016 (this page)R 177 329+R 52 784 to newest
2015R 136 653+R 93 460 to newestSee value →

2016 BMW 8 Series: common questions

What is a 2016 BMW 8 Series worth in South Africa?

Around R 177 329 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 193 289 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 161 369. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 156 050.

Is a 2016 BMW 8 Series a good buy now?

It has already absorbed 87% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 177 329 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 82 038 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 2016 BMW 8 Series cost new?

About R 1 392 971 at launch pricing in 2016 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 13% of that.

What would financing a 2016 BMW 8 Series cost monthly?

At R 177 329 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 3 099 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.