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Diesel
41 days avg on market · Low data confidence
No ROI listings currently available
There are 10 NI listings for this model. Switch to "All" or "NI" source filter above to see pricing data.
Updated 2h ago · ROI · Low confidence
Expected price
€15,972.5
retail ~€15,972.5 · private ~€14,937 Pricing assumptionsAssumptions· Good condition, full service history· No outstanding finance or damage· Based on ads seen in the past 30 days
Est. trade-in
€10,456 – €12,696
Avg mileage
157k km
typical 145k km
Days listed
41d
avg on market · demand 41/100
Price drops
7.1%
6 of 84 ads, avg €625 reduction
2016 BMW 3 Series · Diesel · per year
Estimated annual cost
€4,822/yr
Per month
€402/mo
Depreciation
€2,108
44% of total
Fuel / electricity
€1,564
32% of total
Maintenance
€950
20% of total
Road tax
€200
4% of total
Assumptions: Depreciation based on €15,973 current market median at 13.2%/yr (regression from 94 listings across multiple years). Fuel cost assumes 16,000 km/yr (CSO Ireland average), Irish fuel prices. Road tax uses Irish CO2-based motor tax bands (NEDC regime). Maintenance is an AI estimate based on typical independent garage rates for this model.
16,000 km/yr · Ireland rates
BMW 3 Series 2016, all powertrain variants
Market-level estimateAll available fuel types sorted cheapest to run · WLTP figures where available · current market highlighted
45% electric (18.0 kWh) + 55% petrol (6.5 L/100 km)
median €17,459
4.7 L/100 km, diesel
median €16,132
6.5 L/100 km, petrol
median €12,699
Assumptions: 16,000 km/yr (CSO Ireland average). Fuel: petrol €2.00/L, diesel €2.20/L. EV: smart-night €0.17/kWh (80%), day €0.30/kWh (20%). PHEV split: 45% electric, 55% petrol. WLTP consumption figures used where available; real-world usage is typically 10-20% higher. Road tax uses Irish CO2-based motor tax bands (NEDC regime, 2008-2020 registrations).
AI estimate · Irish independent garage rates
€950
estimated per year
Diesel maintenance is moderately complex; DPF regeneration costs (€400–800 if forced clean needed) and high-pressure fuel system repairs can add significantly to annual budget on older examples with higher mileage.
AI-generated estimate · costs vary by usage and service history · not a financial forecast
22 year-cohort data points
This BMW 3 Series is holding its value 2.8% better than the industry average, suggesting strong demand.
Market rate from 22 year-cohort medians (log-linear trend). Industry rate: 16.0%/yr for BMW. Not a financial forecast.
BMW 3 Series · Diesel
by value score
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