# BMW Z3 2.8 prices

> Over the last three years, the median sold price of a BMW Z3 2.8 was $11,550, across 65 sales with a median model year of 1999. The median asking price of the 30 for sale is $11,748.

Trim page · 1997–2000 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/variants/bmw-z3-2-8)

- For sale: 30 cars, model years 1997–2000
- Median asking price: $11,748 (30 for sale, median model year 1998)
- Most are priced between $7,100 and $19,175, depending on model year and mileage
- The 1997, the model year with the most for sale: median $10,248 (10 for sale)
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $11,550 (65 sold, median model year 1999)
- Auction results on record: 122, latest Nov 12, 2026

## Price by model year

Asking prices of cars for sale now and sold prices over the last three years.

| Model year | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold | Middle 50% sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 2000 | 7 | $9,988 | 23 | $11,800 | $8,243–$14,269 |
| 1999 | 6 | $16,350 | 14 | $13,875 | $11,944–$18,675 |
| 1998 | 7 | $14,500 | 14 | $10,185 | $8,243–$12,197 |
| 1997 | 10 | $10,248 | 14 | $11,078 | $10,388–$13,166 |

## Other Z3 trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [2.5i](https://ottoquest.com/variants/bmw-z3-2-5i.md) | 1999–2002 | 36 | $9,927 | 47 | $10,920 |
| [1.9](https://ottoquest.com/variants/bmw-z3-1-9.md) | 1996–1998 | 19 | $8,367 | 29 | $8,507 |
| [3.0i](https://ottoquest.com/variants/bmw-z3-3-0i.md) | 2000–2002 | 15 | $13,500 | 78 | $15,255 |
| [2.3](https://ottoquest.com/variants/bmw-z3-2-3.md) | 1999–2000 | 6 | $8,204 | 27 | $10,300 |
| [Z3 M](https://ottoquest.com/variants/bmw-z3-z3-m.md) | 1999–2002 | 3 | $32,000 | 6 | $50,531 |
| [3.0](https://ottoquest.com/variants/bmw-z3-3-0.md) | 2001–2002 | 3 | $22,394 | 1 | $12,550 |
| [1.9i](https://ottoquest.com/variants/bmw-z3-1-9i.md) | 1996–1998 | 1 | $10,500 | 15 | $6,825 |
| [2.8i](https://ottoquest.com/variants/bmw-z3-2-8i.md) | 1997–2000 | — | — | 28 | $9,799 |
| [2.3i](https://ottoquest.com/variants/bmw-z3-2-3i.md) | 1999–2000 | — | — | 12 | $7,652 |
| [Cvtble](https://ottoquest.com/variants/bmw-z3-cvtble.md) | 1996–1998 | — | — | — | — |
| [Roadster 1.9](https://ottoquest.com/variants/bmw-z3-roadster-1-9.md) | 1996–1997 | — | — | 1 | $9,250 |
| [Roadster 2.8](https://ottoquest.com/variants/bmw-z3-roadster-2-8.md) | 1997–1998 | — | — | — | — |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Manual 76%, Auto 24%
- Body: Convertible 96%, Coupe 4%
- Drive: RWD 100%

## Specs and fuel economy

EPA figures by model year.

| Model year | Combined MPG | EV range | Class |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 2002 | 19–21 | — | Two Seaters |
| 2001 | 19–21 | — | Two Seaters |
| 2000 | 19–20 | — | Two Seaters |
| 1999 | 19–20 | — | Two Seaters |
| 1998 | 18–24 | — | Two Seaters |
| 1997 | 19–24 | — | Two Seaters |
| 1996 | 23 | — | Two Seaters |

## BMW Z3 2.8 prices: common questions

### How much does a BMW Z3 2.8 cost?

Over the last three years, the median sold price of a BMW Z3 2.8 was $11,550, across 65 sales, with a median model year of 1999. The median asking price of the 30 for sale is $11,748.

## More

- Value a BMW Z3 2.8: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=bmw-z3&variant=bmw-z3-2-8
- BMW Z3 2.8 for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?variant=bmw-z3-2-8
- Check one car's price: https://ottoquest.com/deal-check.md?vin=<VIN>&price=<price>&mileage=<miles> (markdown; the page is https://ottoquest.com/deal-check)
- Value a car by model, trim, year and mileage: https://ottoquest.com/value
- Free alerts for new listings and price drops: https://ottoquest.com/deals

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