# Sell or trade in your BMW for more in 2026

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## **Sell your BMW for more in 2026**

From the cult-classic i3 to the i4, iX, i5, and i7, BMW’s electric lineup runs from budget city car to flagship luxury, and each sells best to a buyer who can read the battery. Recurrent’s battery scientists connect you with dealers who price them every day, and sellers with a Recurrent Report earn $1,400 more on average.

#### i3

Packs of roughly 22, 33, or 42 kWh, about 81 to 153 miles on battery alone. A cult following, and the REx adds a small gas range extender that prices differently.

#### i4

About 81 kWh, up to roughly 318 miles on the eDrive40 depending on year and wheels. M50 for performance.

#### iX

Roughly 71 to 112 kWh depending on trim, up to around 320 miles range on the xDrive50. The tech-flagship SUV.

#### i5

About 84 kWh, roughly 295 miles on the eDrive40. The executive sedan with strong real-world range.

#### i7

About 102 kWh, over 300 miles. Flagship luxury. Price it on equipment and range.

BMW EV batteries carry an 8-year / 100,000-mile warranty that transfers to the next owner.

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## **What drives the price of a used BMW EV**

It depends on which BMW EV you have. The i3’s value turns on battery size and whether it has the REx gas range extender, which prices differently and appeals to a specific buyer. The i4, iX, i5, and i7 turn on trim, drive type, and verified range against their large batteries. Generic tools miss most of this, especially the i3’s quirks.

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#### The i3 is its own market, and the rest are luxury EVs

The i3 is a carbon-fiber city car with a devoted following. Clean, low-mileage examples, especially later large-battery cars and well-kept REx models, hold value better than people expect, and battery health is the whole conversation on a car this small. The i4 is the volume sedan, the iX is the tech-flagship SUV, and the i5 and i7 are the executive sedans. Across all of them, a Recurrent Report documenting current range is what turns a BMW badge into a BMW price.

#### Sell or trade in your BMW EV

A BMW dealer will take your EV as a trade toward your next car, with a sales-tax credit in most states. But franchise trade-in tools are especially blunt about the i3, since they rarely distinguish REx from battery-only, or a healthy large-battery car from a tired early one, and they lean on generic auction data for the rest. A Recurrent offer from dealers who know these cars gives you a real number to weigh against the trade.

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#### FAQ

##### **What is my BMW i3 worth in 2026?**

It depends most on battery size, whether it has the REx gas range extender, and battery health. Later large-battery cars and clean REx examples hold value best. The i3 has a devoted following, so a verified-range report helps a clean car stand out.

##### **Does the i3’s range extender (REx) affect resale value?**

Yes. REx cars appeal to buyers who want a backup gas generator for longer trips and price differently than the battery-only i3. Note whether yours is REx or battery-only in any listing.

##### **What is my BMW i4 or iX worth?**

It depends on trim, drive type, mileage, and verified battery health against their large batteries. The i4 eDrive40 and iX xDrive50 have the strongest range stories. A Recurrent Report documenting range typically beats a generic trade-in quote.

##### **Does the new i3 sedan affect my older i3’s value?**

BMW has announced a revived i3 nameplate for a future model year, but it isn’t in the used market yet, so it has little effect on your current i3 today.

##### **Should I sell my BMW EV or trade it in?**

Trading in earns a sales-tax credit in most states. Selling to an EV specialist usually clears more cash, especially on an i3, which generic tools routinely misprice.