UAE used-car comparison
2025 BMW X3
vs
2025 Mazda CX-5
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.
30,000 km · good condition
2025 BMW X3
Midpoint AED 220,500 · 2 comparable listings
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2025 Mazda CX-5
Midpoint AED 86,000 · 3 comparable listings
See full pageVerdict, metric by metric
Each row is one objective comparison. The arrow points at the winner.
| Metric | 2025 BMW X3 | 2025 Mazda CX-5 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-market price | AED 220,500 | AED 86,000 | 2025 Mazda CX-5 |
| Price band (tighter is firmer market) | ±12.0% | ±11.9% | 2025 Mazda CX-5 |
| Active UAE listings | 2 | 3 | 2025 Mazda CX-5 |
| Resale strength (newest / oldest median) | 3.84× | 2.08× | 2025 BMW X3 |
BMW X3
Median list price by model year, UAE market.
Weighted median list price per model year across the UAE market. Asking prices — actual sold prices typically run ~7% lower.
Mazda CX-5
Median list price by model year, UAE market.
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 2025 BMW X3 or the 2025 Mazda CX-5?
- For a good-condition example at average UAE mileage, the 2025 BMW X3 sits at AED 194,000-247,000 (mid AED 220,500). The 2025 Mazda CX-5 sits at AED 75,500-96,000 (mid AED 86,000). On the midpoint, the 2025 Mazda CX-5 is the cheaper buy this week.
- Which holds its value better in the UAE?
- Comparing newest-year to oldest-year median list price, the 2025 BMW X3 retains 3.84× of its original value while the 2025 Mazda CX-5 retains 2.08×. Higher is better. The 2025 BMW X3 depreciates more slowly.
- Which has more UAE listings to choose from?
- 2025 BMW X3 has 2 active listings in our UAE sample; 2025 Mazda CX-5 has 3. The 2025 Mazda CX-5 gives you more options to negotiate from.
- Is this comparison fair given the year matches?
- Both sides on this page are 2025 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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