UAE used-car comparison

2024 BMW 5 Series
vs
2024 Toyota Corolla

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.

Metric2024 BMW 5 Series2024 Toyota CorollaWins
Mid-market priceAED 157,000AED 51,5002024 Toyota Corolla
Price band (tighter is firmer market)±12.1%±12.1%2024 BMW 5 Series
Active UAE listings132024 Toyota Corolla
Resale strength (newest / oldest median)4.62×1.53×2024 BMW 5 Series

BMW 5 Series

Median list price by model year, UAE market.

AED 0AED 63kAED 125kAED 188kAED 250k2019: AED 49,290 · 2 samples49k20192020: AED 65,798 · 2 samples66k20202021: AED 101,370 · 1 samples101k20212022: AED 132,060 · 2 samples132k20222023: AED 207,390 · 1 samples207k20232024: AED 160,270 · 3 samples160k20242026: AED 227,850 · 1 samples228k2026

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

Toyota Corolla

Median list price by model year, UAE market.

AED 0AED 19kAED 38kAED 56kAED 75k2020: AED 34,067 · 2 samples34k20202021: AED 37,107 · 1 samples37k20212022: AED 46,190 · 3 samples46k20222023: AED 38,626 · 3 samples39k20232024: AED 51,614 · 3 samples52k20242025: AED 52,080 · 1 samples52k2025

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 2024 BMW 5 Series or the 2024 Toyota Corolla?
For a good-condition example at average UAE mileage, the 2024 BMW 5 Series sits at AED 138,000-176,000 (mid AED 157,000). The 2024 Toyota Corolla sits at AED 45,500-58,000 (mid AED 51,500). On the midpoint, the 2024 Toyota Corolla is the cheaper buy this week.
Which holds its value better in the UAE?
Comparing newest-year to oldest-year median list price, the 2024 BMW 5 Series retains 4.62× of its original value while the 2024 Toyota Corolla retains 1.53×. Higher is better. The 2024 BMW 5 Series depreciates more slowly.
Which has more UAE listings to choose from?
2024 BMW 5 Series has 1 active listings in our UAE sample; 2024 Toyota Corolla has 3. The 2024 Toyota Corolla gives you more options to negotiate from.
Is this comparison fair given the year matches?
Both sides on this page are 2024 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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