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What is a 2017 BMW i3 worth?

Our estimate for a 9-year-old BMW i3 in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.

Retail value today
R 91 868
R 83 600 to R 100 136
Trade-in offer
R 80 844
what a dealer would pay
Cost new (est.)
R 525 000
2017 launch pricing
Value kept
17%
R 433 132 depreciated

The 2017 i3 on its value curve

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The marker shows where a 2017 model sits today: 9 years in, 83% 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 91 868
Worth in 1 yearR 75 470
Worth in 3 yearsR 50 932
3-year cost of ownership (depreciation)R 40 936
±Monthly financedR 1 606/m

Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.

Is one year newer worth it?

Model yearEst. retailStep up costs
2018R 111 829See value →
2017 (this page)R 91 868+R 19 961 to newest
2016R 75 469+R 36 360 to newestSee value →

2017 BMW i3: common questions

What is a 2017 BMW i3 worth in South Africa?

Around R 91 868 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 100 136 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 83 600. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 80 844.

Is a 2017 BMW i3 a good buy now?

It has already absorbed 83% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 91 868 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 40 936 more. As a premium (established) model, its steepest losses are behind it, which is exactly when this kind of car makes the most financial sense used.

What did a 2017 BMW i3 cost new?

About R 525 000 at launch pricing in 2017 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 17% of that.

What would financing a 2017 BMW i3 cost monthly?

At R 91 868 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 1 606 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.