BMW Z3
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 586 public sales of the BMW Z3. The records run from August 2022 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 175 sold at a median of $12,993. The Shifty Estimate runs from $7,500 for the Automatic to $34,400 for the Coupe.
Versions
About the BMW Z3
- Built
- 1996 to 2002
- Versions
- 3
- Body styles
- Coupe
BMW unveiled the Z3 roadster in June 1995. Production began that September at Spartanburg, South Carolina. It was the first BMW model built exclusively outside Germany. Joji Nagashima designed it. A Z3 1.9 appeared in the film GoldenEye, which premiered on November 13, 1995. European dealers received the car in early 1996. U.S. sales exceeded 15,000 by the end of 1996. The first engines were a 1.8-liter four-cylinder with 115 hp and a 1.9-liter with 140 hp. A 2.8-liter six-cylinder with 190 hp followed in 1996.
BMW unveiled the Z3 M Roadster at Geneva in March 1996. Production began in September 1996. It used a 3.2-liter engine with 321 hp in Europe. North American cars used a different 3.2-liter engine with 240 hp. The S54 engine with 325 hp arrived in 2001. BMW unveiled the Z3 M Coupe at Frankfurt in September 1997. Production began in April 1998. BMW built 15,322 M Roadsters and 6,291 M Coupes.
BMW built 297,088 Z3 roadsters and coupes in Spartanburg between 1995 and 2002. That total was 279,273 roadsters and 17,815 coupes. Production ended in 2002. The Z4 replaced the Z3 in fall 2002.
Sources: BMW Group Press: the Z3 Roadster from Spartanburg, BMWBlog: Z3 30th anniversary retrospective, Secret Classics: the BMW Z3, Supercar Nostalgia: Z3 M Roadster and M Coupe
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a BMW Z3 cost?
In the past 12 months, 175 sold at a median of $12,993. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $9,900 and $28,600. The Shifty Estimate runs from $7,500 to $34,400, depending on version.
What is a BMW Z3 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate depends on the version. Each describes a well-kept example. Coupe: $34,400. Manual: $11,500. Automatic: $7,500.
What is the cheapest Z3 to buy?
The Automatic has the lowest Shifty Estimate, at $7,500. In the past 12 months, 7 sold at a median of $6,800.
Which Z3 is worth the most?
The Coupe has the highest Shifty Estimate, at $34,400. In the past 12 months, 40 sold at a median of $29,839.
How many BMW Z3s have sold?
Shifty has recorded 586 public sales since August 2022. 175 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $19,644 on Oct 19, 2026.
Which Z3 sells most often?
The Manual trades most often, with 280 recorded sales. 93 came in the past 12 months. More sales make its value the firmest to read.
Where do BMW Z3s sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 10 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Car & Classic (4), Cars & Bids (3), Barrett-Jackson (1) and Collecting Cars (1).
How many miles do BMW Z3s have when they sell?
Across the last 19 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 45,000 miles. The lowest showed 7,800 miles and the highest 92,700 miles.
Where do Shifty's BMW Z3 prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the BMW Z3. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 21, 2026.