UAE used-car comparison

2018 BMW 7 Series
vs
2018 BMW X5

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.

Metric2018 BMW 7 Series2018 BMW X5Wins
Mid-market priceAED 65,000AED 93,0002018 BMW 7 Series
Price band (tighter is firmer market)±11.9%±11.8%2018 BMW X5
Active UAE listings11Tie
Resale strength (newest / oldest median)5.87×3.88×2018 BMW 7 Series

BMW 7 Series

Median list price by model year, UAE market.

AED 0AED 125kAED 250kAED 375kAED 500k2018: AED 83,468 · 4 samples83k20182019: AED 110,670 · 1 samples111k20192020: AED 106,020 · 1 samples106k20202023: AED 267,375 · 2 samples267k20232024: AED 264,120 · 2 samples264k20242026: AED 489,877 · 4 samples490k2026

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

BMW X5

Median list price by model year, UAE market.

AED 0AED 100kAED 200kAED 300kAED 400k2018: AED 97,960 · 3 samples98k20182019: AED 116,245 · 2 samples116k20192020: AED 146,126 · 2 samples146k20202022: AED 222,270 · 1 samples222k20222023: AED 238,700 · 3 samples239k20232024: AED 278,070 · 1 samples278k20242025: AED 330,666 · 1 samples331k20252026: AED 380,370 · 1 samples380k2026

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 2018 BMW 7 Series or the 2018 BMW X5?
For a good-condition example at average UAE mileage, the 2018 BMW 7 Series sits at AED 57,500-73,000 (mid AED 65,000). The 2018 BMW X5 sits at AED 82,000-104,000 (mid AED 93,000). On the midpoint, the 2018 BMW 7 Series is the cheaper buy this week.
Which holds its value better in the UAE?
Comparing newest-year to oldest-year median list price, the 2018 BMW 7 Series retains 5.87× of its original value while the 2018 BMW X5 retains 3.88×. Higher is better. The 2018 BMW 7 Series depreciates more slowly.
Which has more UAE listings to choose from?
2018 BMW 7 Series has 1 active listings in our UAE sample; 2018 BMW X5 has 1. Both sides give you similar choice on the market.
Is this comparison fair given the year matches?
Both sides on this page are 2018 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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