How much is a 2018 BMW 3 SeriesPetrol worth in Ireland?

The median asking price for a 2018 BMW 3 SeriesPetrol on the Irish used-car market is around €24,888, based on 5 live listings tracked by Carintel.ie.

How much does a 2018 BMW 3 Series depreciate per year?

A BMW 3 Series loses roughly 16.8% of its value per year on the Irish used-car market based on Carintel.ie's regression across active listings.

Is it cheaper to import a 2018 BMW 3 Series from Northern Ireland?

It depends on spec, mileage and CO2. Carintel.ie compares ROI median prices against Northern Ireland listings' landed cost, including VRT, NOx levy and registration fees, so you can see the saving at a glance on this page.

What are the running costs of a 2018 BMW 3 SeriesPetrol?

This page estimates annual running costs for a 2018 BMW 3 SeriesPetrol using WLTP consumption data, current Irish fuel and electricity prices, and Irish motor tax bands.

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Switch powertrain:Diesel · 104 Plugin_hybrid · 43 Petrol · 12 Overview

Engine:All engines 1.5L · 7 2.0L · 5

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Trim:M Sport · 1 Sport · 1 Unknown · 1

Gearbox:Manual · 2 Automatic · 1

Source:ROI All NI

Market Intelligence

BMW 3 Series2018

Petrol · 2.0L

€24,888ROI listing median

NI import est.€28,101

ROI cheaper by ~€3,213

30 days avg on market · Low data confidence · VRT based on E (146–155 g/km) (30%), Revenue uses OMSP

High DemandLimited Data

Your listingSee ad

2018 BMW 3 Series 320i M Sport Shadow Edition 4dr Step Auto

60k kmautomatic

NI Import

NI → ROI import costs

Assumes the car is NI-registered (no customs duty or VAT under Windsor Framework). Includes VRT + NOx levy + registration + transport. Click for full breakdown.

£19,950

est. imported ~€31,732

Expected (retail): €27,123 · Expected (private): €25,257

17% above expected price

Score: 30

2-door33d listed

Listing price range

€16k – €25k

25th to 75th percentile

Listings

ROI active now

Updated 7h ago · ROI · Low confidence

Expected price

€27,123

retail ~€27,123 · private ~€25,257 Pricing assumptionsAssumptions· Good condition, full service history· No outstanding finance or damage· Based on ads seen in the past 30 days

Est. trade-in

€11,165 – €13,558

15–30% below private sale

This listing

60k km

market avg 102k km

Days listed

34d

avg 30d · demand 83/100

Deal score

30/100

3 ROI listings

AI Market Summaryincludes your listing

Priced €4,083 above dealer expectation—unjustified premium for an 8-year-old with mileage near market median. Negotiate down to €24,500.
B48 petrol engines notorious for timing chain tensioner failure and carbon buildup: demand pre-purchase inspection report covering both before committing.

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Price analysis

green dot = highlighted listing

Your listing vs market17% above expected priceLow mileage for market

Price distribution

How prices spread across the market · this listing highlighted

Price vs mileage

Every listing plotted · 3 listings · this listing highlighted

Price by trim and mileage

How trim level affects pricing · 3 listings

Unknown (3)

1
A €4,469 spread between the 25th and 75th percentile. Spec, service history, and colour drive significant price variation, research carefully.
2
Normal market turnover at 30 days average. You have time to be selective, but don't sit on a great deal.
3
Demand score of 83/100 is high. Fairly priced examples sell quickly, set up alerts and be ready to move fast.