BMW 330i transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $180
- Average
- $742
- High
- $2,500
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used BMW 330i transmission?
Asking prices from 208 salvage yards in 32 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the BMW 330i transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used BMW 330i transmission costs $180 to $2,500, with a median asking price of $700. Based on 637 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2012–2025 (14 model years), updated Oct 12, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$708
Grade B (good)$699
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$180–$2,500516 listings
Grade BStandard used$200–$1,355102 listings
Grade XUngraded$198–$1,19519 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $180–$2,500 | 516 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $200–$1,355 | 102 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $198–$1,195 | 19 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$708
Grade B$699
Ungraded$850
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $180–$2,500 overall range
Regional supply
Where the BMW 330i transmission is listed
We found priced BMW 330i transmission listings at 208 salvage yards across 32 states. Florida supplies the most, with 234 listings (36% of the total) from 43 yards. Location matters: yards in Illinois ask a median $416, while North Carolina yards ask $1,020, 145% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 234 | 43 | $600-14% |
| Texas | 69 | 22 | $783+12% |
| California | 54 | 16 | $750+7% |
| Georgia | 36 | 7 | $704+1% |
| Illinois | 34 | 16 | $416-41% |
| Indiana | 30 | 13 | $418-40% |
| Michigan | 27 | 17 | $532-24% |
| North Carolina | 25 | 8 | $1,020+46% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $700 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the BMW 330i transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $700
- BMW 330i median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $1,270–$2,500
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transmission replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transmission replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a BMW 330i transmission cost by year?
202512 listings$2,005$750 – $2,124202477 listingsFits 6 years$833$428 – $2,253202319 listingsFits 6 years$943$470 – $1,8502022100 listingsFits 6 years$750$198 – $2,2532021100 listingsFits 6 years$873$198 – $1,975202047 listingsFits 4 years$750$225 – $1,095201974 listingsFits 7 years$675$180 – $1,9752018121 listingsFits 4 years$438$180 – $2,5002017144 listingsFits 10 years$480$196 – $2,200
Market analysis
How much does a used BMW 330i transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used BMW 330i transmission are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 1% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $708.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (AT), RWD, lists at a $750 median, while (AT), AWD commands $2,048, a 173% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $438, while 2025 tops the table at $2,005. Parts from 2017–2020 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the BMW 330i sits 1% below the Ram 1500 ($705), 73% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,548), and 66% below the Ford F150 ($2,060) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transmission: what to check
- Ask for the donor mileage. Under 80K miles leaves significantly more service life.
- Confirm the torque converter is included with automatics; most yards include it, but verify.
- Match engine and drivetrain exactly. A CVT from a base trim won't fit a manual sport trim.
- Ask if the unit was test-driven or fluid-inspected before the donor was dismantled.
- Plan a fluid and filter change at install. Old fluid in a good unit causes avoidable failures.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other BMW 330i parts are priced?
01wide ±234%
Transmission Control Module
$141median
$25$686
02wide ±155%
Steering Wheel
$261median
$50$857
03wide ±266%
Wheels
$255median
$45$1,400
04wide ±261%
Side Mirror
$250median
$45$1,350
05wide ±302%
Brake Caliper
$193median
$35$1,200
06wide ±265%
Car Radio
$185median
$35$1,014
07wide ±149%
Front Seat
$211median
$70$700
08wide ±200%
Air Bag
$269median
$70$1,144
09wide ±178%
Axle Shaft
$196median
$46$742
10wide ±110%
Tail Light
$209median
$40$500
11wide ±201%
Control Arm
$125median
$25$528
12wide ±123%
Steering Column
$191median
$55$524
Price comparisons
Compare BMW 330i transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsBMW330i
1500$705
330i$700
$5 diff6,799 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsBMW330i
1500$2,548
330i$700
$1,848 diff6,296 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsBMW330i
F150$2,060
330i$700
$1,360 diff6,062 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsBMW330i
1500$2,525
330i$700
$1,825 diff5,808 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsBMW330i
3500$3,444
330i$700
$2,744 diff5,548 listings
TransmissioncompareFordExplorervsBMW330i
Explorer$1,564
330i$700
$864 diff4,487 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±214%
BMW X3
$940median
$155$4,175
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X5
$1,850median
$300$9,609
Chevywide ±248%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$125$3,594
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Malibu
$1,946median
$405$4,614
Chevywide ±88%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,548median
$1,177$5,665
Chevywide ±74%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,570median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,900median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,800median
$308$10,666
Dodgewide ±304%
Dodge Charger
$750median
$147$4,700
Dodgewide ±133%
Dodge Durango
$1,290median
$433$3,862
Fordwide ±277%
Ford Edge
$1,219median
$200$6,944
Fordwide ±95%
Ford Escape
$2,054median
$867$4,790
Common questions
BMW 330i transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a BMW 330i?
The median asking price is $700 across 637 priced listings from 208 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $708. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $438.
How much does it cost to replace a BMW 330i transmission?
Using a used part, a BMW 330i transmission replacement typically runs $1,270–$2,500 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $700, and independent-shop labor for transmission replacement typically takes 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr ($570–$1,800). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which BMW 330i model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which BMW 330i transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links BMW 330i transmission fitments across 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 14 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.