How much is a 2018 BMW 4 SeriesDiesel worth in Ireland?

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How much does a 2018 BMW 4 Series depreciate per year?

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Is it cheaper to import a 2018 BMW 4 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 4 SeriesDiesel?

This page estimates annual running costs for a 2018 BMW 4 SeriesDiesel using WLTP consumption data, current Irish fuel and electricity prices, and Irish motor tax bands.

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BMW 4 Series2018

Diesel · 1.5L

43 days avg on market · Low data confidence

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There are 3 NI listings for this model. Switch to "All" or "NI" source filter above to see pricing data.

Updated 15h ago · ROI · Low confidence

Expected price

€22,765

retail ~€22,765 · private ~€21,199 Pricing assumptionsAssumptions· Good condition, full service history· No outstanding finance or damage· Based on ads seen in the past 30 days

Est. trade-in

€14,839 – €18,019

Avg mileage

98k km

typical 87k km

Days listed

43d

avg on market · demand 89/100

Analysis & Insights

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Total cost of ownership

2018 BMW 4 Series · Diesel · per year

Estimated annual cost

€5,168/yr

Per month

€431/mo

Depreciation

€3,028

59% of total

Fuel / electricity

€1,190

23% of total

Maintenance

€950

18% of total

Assumptions: Depreciation based on €22,765 current market median at 13.3%/yr (regression from 4 listings across multiple years). Fuel cost assumes 16,000 km/yr (CSO Ireland average), NI fuel prices. Maintenance is an AI estimate based on typical independent garage rates for this model.

Annual running cost

16,000 km/yr · NI rates

BMW 4 Series 2018, all powertrain variants

Market-level estimate

All available fuel types sorted cheapest to run · WLTP figures where available · current market highlighted

DieselDieselthis marketcheapest to run

−33%€1,190/yr

4.8 L/100 km, diesel

Fuel €1,190/yr

median €24,140

PetrolPetrol

€1,776/yr

7.5 L/100 km, petrol

Fuel €1,776/yr

median €27,495

Assumptions: 16,000 km/yr (CSO Ireland average). Fuel: petrol £1.48/L, diesel £1.55/L. EV: night rate £0.085/kWh (80%), day £0.235/kWh (20%). PHEV split: 45% electric, 55% petrol. WLTP consumption figures used where available; real-world usage is typically 10-20% higher.

Annual maintenance

AI estimate · Irish independent garage rates

Maintenance costs

€950

estimated per year

Diesel variants require DPF cleaning or regeneration every 60–80k miles (€150–€300); timing chain inspection recommended at 80k miles; budget for potential injector service at higher mileage.

Annual serviceOil and filter change (5.2L 5W-30 synthetic), air filter, fuel filter; typically €320–€450 at independent garage

€380/yr

Tyres (amortised)Replacement every 4–5 years; premium brands €160–€220 per tyre fitted

€180/yr

Brakes (amortised)Front and rear pads every 40–60k miles; discs every 80k; €350–€600 for a full set

€200/yr

NCT (amortised)€55 every 2 years; diesel models generally pass without issue if DPF is clean

€28/yr

Consumables & miscellaneousAdBlue (if SCR equipped), cabin filter, spark plugs (N/A for diesel), coolant top-up, and minor repairs

€162/yr

AI-generated estimate · costs vary by usage and service history · not a financial forecast