BMW M3 vs BMW M5
The median verified BMW M3 sale is $32,000 against $30,250 for the BMW M5, from 1,023 and 961 verified sales respectively. Over the past 12 months the median BMW M3 sale price is up 14.1% and the median BMW M5 sale price is down 7.2%, measured against the prior year's median. Every figure is a completed sale, never an estimate or an asking price.
BMW M3 vs BMW M5: the numbers
| BMW M3 | BMW M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale (USD) | $32,000 | $30,250 |
| Sold price range (USD) | $10,000 – $250,000 | $10,000 – $700,000 |
| Verified sales tracked | 1,023 | 961 |
| Sold, last 12 months | 174 | 176 |
| Median sold, 12-month change | +14.1% | -7.2% |
| Average sale mileage | 89,755 mi | 87,130 mi |
| Model years tracked | 1986–2025 | 1985–2021 |
| For sale now | 297 from $13,400 | 273 from $16,000 |
Medians and ranges are USD completed sales; counts include every tracked currency. The 12-month change compares the past 12 months’ median with the prior 12 months’ and appears only when each window holds at least three sales — it tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of years, trims and mileages that came to market as well as with the market itself. Methodology
The numbers above describe what has already happened at auction. DriveIndex’s Head-to-Head Verdict puts the M3 and the M5 side by side on mileage-adjusted fair value, the Value Signal, 1–5 year projections, market liquidity and running costs.
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Recent BMW M3 sales
| Sep 17, 2026 | $18,050 | 116,100 mi |
| Sep 13, 2026 | $36,500 | 77,000 mi |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $73,000 | 97,000 mi |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $60,588 | 20,000 mi |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $13,000 | 150,700 mi |
Recent BMW M5 sales
| Sep 18, 2026 | $18,005 | 144,000 mi |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $11,000 | 161,500 mi |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $25,250 | 165,600 mi |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $22,000 | 114,000 mi |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $175,000 | 11,000 mi |
The five most recent verified sales on each side. The full archive is in the app.
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BMW M3 vs BMW M5: Frequently Asked Questions
Is a BMW M3 more expensive than a BMW M5?
BMW M3 sells for more: the median verified sale is $32,000 against $30,250 for the BMW M5. Both medians come from completed auction sales, not estimates or asking prices.
Which sells more often, the BMW M3 or the BMW M5?
The BMW M5. 174 BMW M3 sales and 176 BMW M5 sales were recorded in the past 12 months, so the BMW M5 changes hands more often — a rough read on how easy each one is to buy or sell.
Have BMW M3 or BMW M5 prices moved more in the past year?
The median BMW M3 sale price is up 14.1% versus the prior year. The median BMW M5 sale price is down 7.2% versus the prior year. Both figures describe what has already changed hands, and a model spans many years and mileages, so the mix that came to market moves them as well as the market does. The mileage-adjusted Value Signal and the 1–5 year projections for each car are in the app.
Where do these BMW M3 vs BMW M5 numbers come from?
From completed sales at the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces, verified and normalized by DriveIndex, plus active for-sale listings. Outliers and lots that failed to meet reserve are excluded — a reserve-not-met bid is not a sale.