Where is the BMW 3-Series cheapest in Europe?

Among the CEE markets we track, the BMW 3-Series has the lowest median price — Poland, and the highest — Austria; about a 8% difference on age-matched cars.

Is it worth importing a BMW 3-Series?

The gross like-for-like gap is €1,894. After import costs (VAT/registration, transport, admin) the saving shrinks — see the landed-cost breakdown. It pays off when the gap clears those costs.

Import a BMW 3-Series: where it's cheapest in Europe

On like-for-like cars the BMW 3-Series gap is 8% (€1,894) — cheapest market Poland, priciest Austria. Here's the cross-border math.

Cheapest market🇵🇱 Poland

Priciest market🇦🇹 Austria

Like-for-like gap8% €1,894

Price by country

Market	Median price	Mileage	Adjusted*
🇵🇱 Poland	€24,440	129,953 km	€24,738
🇦🇹 Austria	€26,930	122,500 km	€26,632

Like-for-like within the best-sampled age band (3–5y · estate, 42 cars). “Adjusted” normalises for mileage.

Import math: Poland → Austria

Buy in cheapest market (Poland)€24,205

Listing price firm+€24,205

Import VAT firm+€0

Registration tax (NoVA) estimate+€0

Transport rough+€325

Admin & fees rough+€650

Landed in Austria€25,180

Buy locally in Austria€26,632

Net saving by importing€1,452

Estimate: purchase + VAT/registration + transport + admin. Estimate only — not tax advice. VAT and registration-tax rules are modelled on 2024-2025 figures; transport and admin are rough ranges. Verify before buying.

Browse BMW 3-Series listings — Poland

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