✦ Shifty Estimate
$21,200
- 12 months median
- $20K
- Sales, 12 months
- 11
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1994 BMW M3 Sedan
1994 to 1999 · Sedan
Price history
Recent sales
14 sales
1998 · Alpine White · 172,200 mi · manual2026-08-27 · SlipAngler$26,500
1998 · Titanium Silver Metallic · 130,000 mi2026-08-08 · CS1990$20,500
1997 · Byzanz Metallic · 222,800 mi · manual2026-07-28 · MistaCha$12,200
1998 · Cosmos Black Metallic · 135,000 mi2026-07-23 · Nsaba$18,000
1997 · Cosmos Black Metallic · 89,000 mi · manual2026-07-13 · thhancock$41,000
1997 · Alpine White · 109,900 mi · automatic2026-05-14 · caro$15,500
1998 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 86,000 mi · manual2026-04-24 · vkenigel$25,000
1998 · Cosmos Black Metallic · 79,000 mi · automatic2026-03-07 · intuit9$20,049
1997 · Arctic Silver Metallic · 177,600 mi · manual2026-02-03 · masona90m3$7,000
1998 · Boston Green Metallic · 127,700 mi · manual2025-11-24 · johngee1$23,000
1998 · Bright Red · 121,000 mi · automatic2025-11-15 · AutofileClassics$16,250
1997 · Arctic Silver · 130,500 mi · manual2025-07-29 · CarsAndCaffeine$12,500
1997 · White · 66,000 mi · manual2024-07-11 · vitiokas95$22,500.jpg?t=167056678838)
1998 · Titanium Silver Metallic · 128,500 mi · manual2023-01-04 · modfear$18,500
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-6, 3.0L
- Power
- 240 hp
- Torque
- 225 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 6s
- Top speed
- 140 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
Common questions
How much does a BMW M3 Sedan cost?
Over the past 12 months, 11 have sold publicly at a median of $20,049. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $21,200. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $12,200 to $25,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1994 BMW M3 Sedan worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $21,200. We rate confidence medium: 11 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
What has a BMW M3 Sedan sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $26,500Aug 27, 2026Alpine White · 172,200 mi
- $20,500Aug 8, 2026Titanium Silver Metallic · 130,000 mi
- $12,200Jul 28, 2026Byzanz Metallic · 222,800 mi
The E36 M3 sedan represents BMW's most accessible M car from the golden era of naturally aspirated performance. While purists often favor the coupe, the four-door M3 delivered the same 240hp S50 inline-six (later upgraded to 321hp S52 in '96) with added practicality that makes it increasingly appealing to collectors today. Built from 1994-1999, these sedans were significantly rarer than their two-door siblings, with only about 12,000 produced for the US market. The E36's perfect weight distribution, communicative steering, and that glorious straight-six soundtrack create an analog driving experience that modern M cars can't replicate. Clean examples with maintenance records are becoming harder to find as enthusiasts recognize the sedan's unique position as the last compact M car before the series grew larger and more complex. Values have been climbing steadily, particularly for late-model S52 cars.