
BMW's UAE range splits neatly into three: rear-drive saloons, the X-badged SUVs that now carry most of the volume, and a small electric wing built on the same bodies. It is one of the few premium line-ups here where the cheapest car and the dearest are still recognisably related. That electric wing is a recent development: the i5 and i7 are built on the same 2023 and 2022 platforms as their petrol equivalents rather than on anything separate.
How much does a new BMW cost in the UAE?
Entry to the brand is AED 180,000 for a 2 Series Gran Coupe, and the ceiling is AED 710,000 for the electric i7. What sits between is unevenly distributed: the compact saloons and the smaller SUVs cluster in the lower third of that span, while the large X models and the flagships occupy most of the upper half.
Which BMW models are sold in the UAE?
SUVs outnumber everything else in practice, running from the compact X1 and X2 through the X3 and X4 up to the X5, the coupé-roofed X6 and the seven-seat X7. The saloons remain the brand's identity: the 3 Series is the volume car, with the 1, 2 and 4 Series below it and the 5 Series and 7 Series above. An i5 and i7 cover the electric range, and the Z4 is the only convertible.
Which BMW competes with the Mercedes S-Class?
The 7 Series, and it is the one to take if you intend to drive yourself, because the 7 Series is the more engaging large saloon and the better equipped for the money, with rear-seat technology that goes further than anything Mercedes offers as standard. The S-Class holds the older reputation in this market, and that shows up as a firmer resale value. Specification decides more of these purchases than the badge does.
Is a used BMW the better buy in the UAE?
It depends which one, and the range is nowhere near consistent. The X2 holds about 67% of its value after three years while the X1 holds about 44%, so the second-hand argument is far stronger on some models than on others. As a rule the style-led bodies depreciate hardest and make the best cases. Start from the used BMWs listed now and work back to the model.
Pick the body style first, and note that the brand is sold here by two separate distributors — AGMC across Dubai and the Northern Emirates, Abu Dhabi Motors in the capital — so your nearest showroom depends on which emirate you are in.
X5
AED 370,000 - 679,000
3-series
AED 185,000 - 360,000
5-series
AED 245,000 - 660,000
7-series
AED 470,000 - 625,000
X6
AED 460,500 - 680,000
4-series
AED 265,000 - 370,000
X3
AED 310,000 - 398,500
X4
AED 295,000 - 459,000
X1
AED 230,000 - 280,000
X7
AED 505,000 - 580,000
Z4
AED 280,000
8-series
AED 425,000 - 500,000
2-series
AED 180,000 - 290,000
X2
AED 205,000 - 215,000
I7
AED 670,000 - 710,000
1-series
AED 195,000 - 272,500
I5
AED 370,000