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What is a 2021 BMW X3 worth?

Our estimate for a 5-year-old BMW X3 in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.

Retail value today
R 376 543
R 342 654 to R 410 432
Trade-in offer
R 331 358
what a dealer would pay
Cost new (est.)
R 824 249
2021 launch pricing
Value kept
46%
R 447 706 depreciated

The 2021 X3 on its value curve

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The marker shows where a 2021 model sits today: 5 years in, 54% of the new price already gone. The steep part of the curve is behind it; from here it sheds value at roughly 14% a year.

If you buy it now

Fair buy price (retail)R 376 543
Worth in 1 yearR 325 262
Worth in 3 yearsR 236 850
3-year cost of ownership (depreciation)R 139 693
±Monthly financedR 6 581/m

Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.

Is one year newer worth it?

Model yearEst. retailStep up costs
2022R 459 883See value →
2021 (this page)R 376 543+R 83 340 to newest
2020R 308 305+R 151 578 to newestSee value →

2021 BMW X3: common questions

What is a 2021 BMW X3 worth in South Africa?

Around R 376 543 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 410 432 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 342 654. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 331 358.

Is a 2021 BMW X3 a good buy now?

It has already absorbed 54% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 376 543 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 139 693 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 2021 BMW X3 cost new?

About R 824 249 at launch pricing in 2021 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 46% of that.

What would financing a 2021 BMW X3 cost monthly?

At R 376 543 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 6 581 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.