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BMW X1 vs BMW X3: 5-year value retention (51% vs 51%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. BMW X3 holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the BMW X3 comes out ahead, holding about 51% of its value versus 51% for the BMW X1. Over the first five years the BMW X3 loses roughly $23,421 while the BMW X1 loses about $20,333 — a gap near $-3088.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the BMW X3 sheds about 14% in year one versus 13% for the BMW X1. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.