Car lifespans / BMW
How long do BMW cars last?
BMW models average about 175,000 miles in Carpool's catalog. The i4 leads at an estimated 200,000 miles, and the i8 is lowest at 120,000.
These are Carpool's editorial estimates of the miles a well-maintained car typically reaches before major repairs make it uneconomical to keep, informed by long-term reliability and high-mileage studies. They aren't measured data or a guarantee, and individual model years can differ. How Carpool uses them.
BMW lifetime miles by model
| Model | Estimated lifetime miles | Model years | Avg. EPA MPG (MPGe for EVs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| i4 | 200,000 | 2022–2026 | 101 |
| iX | 200,000 | 2022–2026 | 84 |
| 2 Series | 190,000 | 2014–2027 | 27 |
| 3 Series | 190,000 | 2000–2026 | 24 |
| 4 Series | 190,000 | 2014–2027 | 26 |
| 5 Series | 190,000 | 2000–2027 | 23 |
| 1 Series | 180,000 | 2008–2013 | 21 |
| X1 | 180,000 | 2013–2027 | 26 |
| X3 | 180,000 | 2004–2026 | 22 |
| X5 | 180,000 | 2000–2027 | 19 |
| Z4 | 180,000 | 2003–2026 | 22 |
| X7 | 170,000 | 2019–2027 | 19 |
| X6 | 165,000 | 2008–2027 | 18 |
| 6 Series | 160,000 | 2004–2019 | 20 |
| 7 Series | 160,000 | 2000–2027 | 20 |
| M | 150,000 | 2000–2027 | 18 |
| i3 | 150,000 | 2014–2021 | 77 |
| i8 | 120,000 | 2014–2020 | 28 |
What the difference is worth
Take two used BMWs, each priced at $8,000 with 100,000 miles on the odometer. By these estimates, the i4 has 100,000 miles left, or $0.080 per mile. The i8 has 20,000 left, or $0.400 per mile. Same price, same mileage, very different value.
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