BMW M rankings

Which M should I buy? A shortlist by purpose, budget and repair risk

69 generations on the Track list, by how well each fits it

1. 1BMW Z3 M Roadster and M CoupeBest year 2000 · Provisional: places 3 to 18 of 69 · Track 1 of 69
   91Guide ScoreExceptionalabout $2,321 a year to own
2. 2tiedBMW E46 M3Best year 2006 · 2nd of 69 · Track 2 of 69
   96Guide ScoreExceptionalabout $2,715 a year to own
3. 2tiedBMW E82 1 Series MBest year 2011 · About 9th of 69, likely 3rd to 21st · Track 2 of 69
   91Guide ScoreExceptionalabout $2,924 a year to own
4. 2tiedBMW F22 M235iBest year 2014 · About 13th of 69, likely 4th to 20th · Track 2 of 69
   86Guide ScoreExcellentabout $2,150 a year to own
5. 5BMW E30 M3Best year 1988 · 1st of 69 · Track 5 of 69
   97Guide ScoreExceptionalabout $2,903 a year to own
6. 6BMW F82 M4Best year 2016 · Provisional: places 4 to 24 of 69 · Track 6 of 69
   88Guide ScoreExcellentabout $2,481 a year to own
7. 7BMW E85 Z4 M Roadster and CoupeBest year 2008 · About 26th of 69, likely 13th to 45th · Track 7 of 69
   75Guide ScoreVery goodabout $2,822 a year to own
8. 8BMW E36 M3Best year 1999 · Provisional: places 3 to 18 of 69 · Track 8 of 69
   92Guide ScoreExceptionalabout $1,822 a year to own
9. 9tiedBMW E39 M5Best year 2000 · About 13th of 69, likely 5th to 27th · Track 9 of 69
   86Guide ScoreExcellentabout $3,685 a year to own
10. 9tiedBMW M240i F23 ConvertibleBest year 2017 · About 20th of 69, likely 14th to 31st · Track 9 of 69
    82Guide ScoreExcellentabout $1,893 a year to own
11. 11tiedBMW M240i F22Best year 2021 · About 18th of 69, likely 8th to 26th · Track 11 of 69
    83Guide ScoreExcellentabout $1,875 a year to own
12. 11tiedBMW G29 Z4 M40iBest year 2026 · About 23rd of 69, likely 9th to 29th · Track 11 of 69
    80Guide ScoreExcellentabout $2,237 a year to own
13. 13BMW E92 M3Best year 2013 · About 16th of 69, likely 5th to 41st · Track 13 of 69
    84Guide ScoreExcellentabout $3,493 a year to own
14. 14BMW F86 X6 MBest year 2019 · About 49th of 69, likely 23rd to 61st · Track 14 of 69
    60Guide ScoreGoodabout $3,927 a year to own
15. 15BMW F87 M2Best year 2021 · About 4th of 69, likely 2nd to 13th · Track 15 of 69
    92Guide ScoreExceptionalabout $2,326 a year to own
16. 16BMW E28 M5Best year 1988 · About 3rd of 69, likely 2nd to 13th · Track 16 of 69
    93Guide ScoreExceptionalabout $3,332 a year to own
17. 17BMW E24 M6Best year 1988 · Provisional: places 2 to 14 of 69 · Track 17 of 69
    92Guide ScoreExceptionalabout $4,205 a year to own
18. 18BMW G82 M4Best year 2021 · About 6th of 69, likely 3rd to 16th · Track 18 of 69
    92Guide ScoreExceptionalabout $2,780 a year to own
19. 19BMW F80 M3Best year 2018 · About 16th of 69, likely 6th to 27th · Track 19 of 69
    84Guide ScoreExcellentabout $2,506 a year to own
20. 20BMW G80 M3Best year 2022 · About 10th of 69, likely 4th to 19th · Track 20 of 69
    89Guide ScoreExcellentabout $2,818 a year to own
21. 21tiedBMW E60 M5Best year 2010 · About 24th of 69, likely 9th to 36th · Track 21 of 69
    78Guide ScoreVery goodabout $5,023 a year to own
22. 21tiedBMW E63 M6Best year 2010 · About 33rd of 69, likely 16th to 51st · Track 21 of 69
    67Guide ScoreGoodabout $4,999 a year to own
23. 23BMW F13 M6Best year 2014 · About 26th of 69, likely 17th to 46th · Track 23 of 69
    76Guide ScoreVery goodabout $3,188 a year to own
24. 24BMW G87 M2Best year 2025 · About 10th of 69, likely 4th to 21st · Track 24 of 69
    88Guide ScoreExcellentabout $2,845 a year to own
25. 25BMW F26 X4 M40iBest year 2016 · About 33rd of 69, likely 24th to 52nd · Track 25 of 69
    66Guide ScoreGoodabout $2,028 a year to own
26. 26BMW F10 M5Best year 2013 · Provisional: places 21 to 53 of 69 · Track 26 of 69
    70Guide ScoreVery goodabout $3,125 a year to own
27. 27tiedBMW E34 M5Best year 1993 · About 15th of 69, likely 6th to 26th · Track 27 of 69
    85Guide ScoreExcellentabout $3,552 a year to own
28. 27tiedBMW F83 M4 ConvertibleBest year 2020 · Provisional: places 8 to 29 of 69 · Track 27 of 69
    83Guide ScoreExcellentabout $2,491 a year to own
29. 29tiedBMW F90 M5Best year 2023 · About 20th of 69, likely 9th to 33rd · Track 29 of 69
    81Guide ScoreExcellentabout $3,231 a year to own
30. 29tiedBMW M340i G20 pre-LCIBest year 2022 · About 29th of 69, likely 20th to 47th · Track 29 of 69
    70Guide ScoreVery goodabout $1,995 a year to own
31. 31BMW M240i G42Best year 2024 · About 26th of 69, likely 16th to 40th · Track 31 of 69
    75Guide ScoreVery goodabout $2,103 a year to own
32. 32BMW G83 M4 ConvertibleBest year 2022 · About 20th of 69, likely 9th to 29th · Track 32 of 69
    82Guide ScoreExcellentabout $2,780 a year to own
33. 33BMW F44 M235i Gran CoupeBest year 2024 · About 31st of 69, likely 22nd to 49th · Track 33 of 69
    67Guide ScoreGoodabout $1,962 a year to own
34. 34BMW G02 X4 M40iBest year 2021 · About 41st of 69, likely 32nd to 56th · Track 34 of 69
    63Guide ScoreGoodabout $2,355 a year to own
35. 35BMW M440i G22 / G26 pre-LCIBest year 2022 · About 31st of 69, likely 23rd to 48th · Track 35 of 69
    68Guide ScoreGoodabout $2,055 a year to own
36. 36BMW F92 M8Best year 2025 · About 25th of 69, likely 15th to 39th · Track 36 of 69
    77Guide ScoreVery goodabout $3,847 a year to own
37. 37BMW M850i G15 / G16 pre-LCIBest year 2019 · About 33rd of 69, likely 26th to 50th · Track 37 of 69
    66Guide ScoreGoodabout $3,031 a year to own
38. 38BMW M550i G30 post-LCIBest year 2023 · About 33rd of 69, likely 24th to 51st · Track 38 of 69
    65Guide ScoreGoodabout $2,667 a year to own
39. 39BMW M440i G22 / G26 post-LCIBest year 2026 · Provisional: places 25 to 52 of 69 · Track 39 of 69
    65Guide ScoreGoodabout $2,048 a year to own
40. 40BMW M440i G23 Convertible pre-LCIBest year 2022 · About 33rd of 69, likely 23rd to 51st · Track 40 of 69
    67Guide ScoreGoodabout $2,055 a year to own
41. 41BMW M550i G30 pre-LCIBest year 2018 · About 46th of 69, likely 28th to 57th · Track 41 of 69
    62Guide ScoreGoodabout $2,733 a year to own
42. 42tiedBMW G01 X3 M40iBest year 2021 · About 46th of 69, likely 32nd to 55th · Track 42 of 69
    62Guide ScoreGoodabout $2,347 a year to own
43. 42tiedBMW M850i G15 / G16 post-LCIBest year 2026 · Provisional: places 24 to 52 of 69 · Track 42 of 69
    65Guide ScoreGoodabout $3,012 a year to own
44. 44BMW M340i G20 post-LCIBest year 2026 · About 33rd of 69, likely 23rd to 51st · Track 44 of 69
    66Guide ScoreGoodabout $1,986 a year to own
45. 45BMW M440i G23 Convertible post-LCIBest year 2026 · Provisional: places 26 to 55 of 69 · Track 45 of 69
    62Guide ScoreGoodabout $2,048 a year to own
46. 46BMW M850i G14 Convertible post-LCIBest year 2026 · Provisional: places 25 to 54 of 69 · Track 46 of 69
    64Guide ScoreGoodabout $3,012 a year to own
47. 47tiedBMW F74 M235 Gran CoupeBest year 2026 · About 52nd of 69, likely 35th to 61st · Track 47 of 69
    55Guide ScoreSpecialistabout $1,995 a year to own
48. 47tiedBMW F97 X3 MBest year 2021 · About 33rd of 69, likely 24th to 51st · Track 47 of 69
    66Guide ScoreGoodabout $3,288 a year to own
49. 49tiedBMW E71 X6 MBest year 2014 · About 67th of 69, likely 56th to 69th · Track 49 of 69
    40Guide ScoreNot for most buyersabout $5,046 a year to own
50. 49tiedBMW F39 X2 M35iBest year 2022 · About 51st of 69, likely 31st to 58th · Track 49 of 69
    58Guide ScoreSpecialistabout $2,012 a year to own
51. 49tiedBMW U11 X1 M35iBest year 2025 · About 61st of 69, likely 46th to 66th · Track 49 of 69
    47Guide ScoreNot for most buyersabout $2,003 a year to own
52. 52BMW F98 X4 MBest year 2020 · About 41st of 69, likely 27th to 53rd · Track 52 of 69
    64Guide ScoreGoodabout $3,270 a year to own
53. 53BMW M850i G14 Convertible pre-LCIBest year 2022 · About 41st of 69, likely 27th to 55th · Track 53 of 69
    64Guide ScoreGoodabout $3,012 a year to own
54. 54BMW G45 X3 M50Best year 2025 · About 59th of 69, likely 44th to 65th · Track 54 of 69
    48Guide ScoreNot for most buyersabout $2,794 a year to own
55. 55tiedBMW F85 X5 MBest year 2015 · About 52nd of 69, likely 33rd to 63rd · Track 55 of 69
    57Guide ScoreSpecialistabout $3,927 a year to own
56. 55tiedBMW G05 X5 M50i and M60iBest year 2020 · About 57th of 69, likely 45th to 67th · Track 55 of 69
    49Guide ScoreNot for most buyersabout $3,439 a year to own
57. 57BMW G06 X6 M50i and M60iBest year 2023 · About 59th of 69, likely 50th to 67th · Track 57 of 69
    49Guide ScoreNot for most buyersabout $3,420 a year to own
58. 58BMW F96 X6 MBest year 2023 · About 55th of 69, likely 41st to 64th · Track 58 of 69
    51Guide ScoreSpecialistabout $4,192 a year to own
59. 59BMW G12 M760iBest year 2022 · About 49th of 69, likely 30th to 58th · Track 59 of 69
    60Guide ScoreGoodabout $3,058 a year to own
60. 60BMW F95 X5 MBest year 2023 · About 54th of 69, likely 36th to 62nd · Track 60 of 69
    55Guide ScoreSpecialistabout $4,192 a year to own
61. 61BMW G07 X7 M50i and M60iBest year 2022 · About 66th of 69, likely 45th to 69th · Track 61 of 69
    43Guide ScoreNot for most buyersabout $3,883 a year to own
62. 62BMW E70 X5 MBest year 2013 · About 69th of 69, likely 56th to 69th · Track 62 of 69
    39Guide ScoreNot for most buyersabout $5,046 a year to own
63. 63BMW U10 X2 M35iBest year 2026 · About 63rd of 69, likely 48th to 67th · Track 63 of 69
    45Guide ScoreNot for most buyersabout $2,103 a year to own
64. 64BMW G26 i4 M50Best year 2024 · About 57th of 69, likely 40th to 67th · Track 64 of 69
    50Guide ScoreSpecialistabout $2,344 a year to own
65. 65BMW G60 i5 M60Best year 2024 · About 61st of 69, likely 51st to 67th · Track 65 of 69
    47Guide ScoreNot for most buyersabout $2,653 a year to own
66. 66BMW G90 M5Best year 2026 · About 55th of 69, likely 40th to 64th · Track 66 of 69
    51Guide ScoreSpecialistabout $4,266 a year to own
67. 67BMW G09 XMBest year 2026 · About 63rd of 69, likely 51st to 68th · Track 67 of 69
    46Guide ScoreNot for most buyersabout $5,632 a year to own
68. 68BMW G70 i7 M70Best year 2026 · About 65th of 69, likely 51st to 67th · Track 68 of 69
    44Guide ScoreNot for most buyersabout $2,957 a year to own
69. 69BMW I20 iX M60Best year 2026 · About 67th of 69, likely 57th to 69th · Track 69 of 69
    40Guide ScoreNot for most buyersabout $2,436 a year to own

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