2001-present
10 variants
18 sources

2001-present BMW 3 Series Compact 2001 BMW 3 Series Compact (E46/5)

Published generation page sourced from the serving MVs, with deterministic market prose, price history, and linked auction rows built from the live entity context.

Generation Snapshot

1,038 sold at auction, median $11,000. 1,276 total results tracked from 18 auction houses.

Reference Image

Pulled from the latest linked sale that includes a thumbnail on the serving surface.

Market Narrative

Data-backed overview

Turbopedia tracks 1,276 auction results for the 2001-present BMW 3 Series Compact 2001 BMW 3 Series Compact (E46/5), including 1,038 completed sales. The median price across all sales is $11,000.

The lowest recorded sale was $420 and the highest was $196,000. Most examples ($7,150–$16,992) cluster around the $11,000 median.

Recent market activity includes 396 sales in the last year from 454 auction appearances.

Market activity is increasing, with 396 sales in the past 12 months compared to 119 in the prior period.

16% of auction appearances did not result in a sale (reserve not met, withdrawn, or no bids). This is a healthy sell-through rate, indicating strong demand.

The 2001 BMW 3 Series Compact (E46/5) was produced in 10 variants, offering buyers a range of specifications and price points.

This is one of the most actively traded collector cars, with deep auction data and reliable pricing signals.

Data sourced from Acc Auctions, Aguttes, and Artcurial, plus 15 other auction houses. Last updated March 28, 2026.

Total Results

1,276

All linked auction results for this generation.

Sold Count

1,038

Sold lots with recorded hammer prices.

Unsold Count

198

Reserve-not-met results tracked at auction.

Median Price

$11,000

All-time sold median for this generation.

P25

$7,150

25th percentile sold price.

P75

$16,992

75th percentile sold price.

Low Sale

$420

Lowest sold price captured so far.

High Sale

$196,000

Highest sold price captured so far.

Price History

Recent Sales

Last 20 auction results

Recent listing rows come directly from listings joined through listing_taxonomy.
DateTitleSourcePriceStatus
Mar 9, 20262005 BMW 645i ConvertibleMecumReserve not met
Feb 28, 202625k-Mile 2016 BMW 528iBring a Trailer$16,275Sold
Feb 28, 202639k-Mile 2015 BMW 750Li xDriveBring a Trailer$28,265Sold
Feb 28, 20262010 BMW 535i xDrive Sports WagonBring a Trailer$8,505Sold
Feb 27, 20262015 BMW 750iBring a Trailer$18,900Sold
Feb 27, 20262005 BMW 330Ci ZHP ConvertibleBring a Trailer$6,983Sold
Feb 25, 20262015 BMW 535dBring a Trailer$1,505Sold
Feb 25, 202625k-Mile 2016 BMW 750i xDriveBring a Trailer$31,500Sold
Feb 24, 20262009 BMW X5 xDrive30iBring a Trailer$5,250Sold
Feb 24, 20262001 BMW 740i SportBring a Trailer$6,340Sold
Feb 24, 20262009 BMW X5 xDrive30iBring a Trailer$7,140Sold
Feb 22, 20262010 BMW HP2 Sport 1,170ccIconic$13,570Sold
Feb 20, 20262006 BMW 325xi SedanBring a Trailer$6,878Sold
Feb 20, 202642k-Mile 2017 BMW 330i xDrive Sports WagonBring a Trailer$27,563Sold
Feb 19, 2026210-Mile 2011 BMW 1MBring a Trailer$115,500Sold
Feb 16, 2026BMW 318ci e46 46k km - 2001BenzinUnavailableSold
Feb 15, 20262001 BMW 325Ci ConvertibleBring a Trailer$13,125Sold
Feb 14, 20262006 BMW 330Ci ConvertibleBring a Trailer$5,933Sold
Feb 11, 20262004 BMW X5 4.4iBring a Trailer$5,355Sold
Feb 11, 2026One-Owner 2006 BMW 750LiBring a Trailer$5,476Sold

Variant Surface

Tracked variants

VariantSlug
316i 4AT RWD (102 HP)316i-4at-rwd-102-hp-23442
316i 4AT RWD (105 HP)316i-4at-rwd-105-hp-23443
316ti 5AT RWD (116 HP)316ti-5at-rwd-116-hp-23454
318td 5MT RWD (116 HP)318td-5mt-rwd-116-hp-3773
318tds 5MT RWD (90 HP)318tds-5mt-rwd-90-hp-5743
318ti 4AT RWD (140 HP)318ti-4at-rwd-140-hp-23444
318ti 5AT RWD (143 HP)318ti-5at-rwd-143-hp-23455
320td 5AT RWD (150 HP)320td-5at-rwd-150-hp-23453
323 5MT RWD (170 HP)323-5mt-rwd-170-hp-12889
325ti 5AT RWD (192 HP)325ti-5at-rwd-192-hp-23456
Structured FAQ

Generation FAQ

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