UAE used-car comparison

2021 Audi Q7
vs
2021 BMW X3

Side-by-side fair-market ranges, depreciation curves, and a metric-by-metric verdict. Built on live UAE listings, with no dealer or marketplace pulling on the answer.

Verdict, metric by metric

Each row is one objective comparison. The arrow points at the winner.

Metric2021 Audi Q72021 BMW X3Wins
Mid-market priceAED 152,000AED 64,5002021 BMW X3
Price band (tighter is firmer market)±12.0%±12.0%2021 Audi Q7
Active UAE listings212021 Audi Q7
Resale strength (newest / oldest median)3.38×3.84×2021 BMW X3

Audi Q7

Median list price by model year, UAE market.

AED 0AED 75kAED 150kAED 225kAED 300k2017: AED 78,585 · 2 samples79k20172018: AED 112,116 · 1 samples112k20182021: AED 156,705 · 4 samples157k20212022: AED 181,288 · 3 samples181k20222024: AED 248,309 · 1 samples248k20242025: AED 265,935 · 7 samples266k2025

Weighted median list price per model year across the UAE market. Asking prices — actual sold prices typically run ~7% lower.

BMW X3

Median list price by model year, UAE market.

AED 0AED 75kAED 150kAED 225kAED 300k2019: AED 65,100 · 1 samples65k20192021: AED 77,655 · 2 samples78k20212022: AED 139,093 · 4 samples139k20222023: AED 130,199 · 1 samples130k20232025: AED 148,836 · 3 samples149k20252026: AED 250,170 · 1 samples250k2026

Weighted median list price per model year across the UAE market. Asking prices — actual sold prices typically run ~7% lower.

Common questions

Which is cheaper in the UAE, the 2021 Audi Q7 or the 2021 BMW X3?
For a good-condition example at average UAE mileage, the 2021 Audi Q7 sits at AED 134,000-170,500 (mid AED 152,000). The 2021 BMW X3 sits at AED 57,000-72,500 (mid AED 64,500). On the midpoint, the 2021 BMW X3 is the cheaper buy this week.
Which holds its value better in the UAE?
Comparing newest-year to oldest-year median list price, the 2021 Audi Q7 retains 3.38× of its original value while the 2021 BMW X3 retains 3.84×. Higher is better. The 2021 BMW X3 depreciates more slowly.
Which has more UAE listings to choose from?
2021 Audi Q7 has 2 active listings in our UAE sample; 2021 BMW X3 has 1. The 2021 Audi Q7 gives you more options to negotiate from.
Is this comparison fair given the year matches?
Both sides on this page are 2021 model-year listings, sampled from UAE-wide DubiCars and YallaMotor inventories. The ranges use the same engine constants — 0.93 asking-to-sold ratio, symmetric condition multipliers, good-condition default. The only thing that varies is the model itself.
Is CarWorth tied to either brand?
No. CarWorth is independent — we don't sell, broker, or take referral fees on either car. The comparison is the same one we'd run for ourselves before buying.

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