
Fifteen model lines, no petrol engine smaller than a three-cylinder, and every body style Saudi buyers actually ask for, from a compact hatch to a seven-seat SUV. BMW's Kingdom range is narrower than its global one but leaves very few gaps. Two of the volume lines have turned over recently — the 5 Series in 2023 and the X3 in 2024 — while the 8 Series has been left largely as it was since 2018.
Choose the body style before the badge number; sales and aftersales run through Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar, so plan around those three if you live elsewhere.
How much does a new BMW cost in Saudi Arabia?
The floor is SAR 183,195, which buys a 1 Series, and the ceiling is SAR 761,645 for the V8 flagship saloon. Between those the distribution is bottom-heavy: the compact saloons and the two smallest SUVs sit in the lower third, while the M cars and the full-size models account for most of the space above the middle.
Which BMW models are sold in Saudi Arabia?
SUVs form the largest group — the X1 and X2 at the compact end, the X3 and X4 in the middle, then the X5, X6 and the seven-seat X7. On the saloon side the 3 Series is the volume seller, flanked by the 1 and 4 Series below and the 5 Series and 7 Series above, with the 8 Series as the grand tourer. The 2 Series covers the coupé end and the Z4 is the sole convertible.
BMW 7 Series or Mercedes S-Class?
The BMW is the better-equipped car at the price and the more rewarding one to drive, which matters if you spend time at the wheel rather than behind a driver. The S-Class carries the stronger name in the Kingdom and returns more of its price when sold, which at this level is a large sum in absolute terms. Specification, not badge, settles most of these purchases.
Is a used BMW the better buy in Saudi Arabia?
That varies enormously by model. The X2 holds about 79% of its value after three years, so a second-hand one saves comparatively little, while the X6 holds about 50% over the same period and makes a far stronger case. Scarce specifications hold up and style-led bodies do not. Work from the used BMWs listed now back to the model that suits you.
7-series
SAR 478,000 - 761,645
5-series
SAR 282,095 - 724,845
X5
SAR 380,000 - 727,145
3-series
SAR 230,345 - 264,845
X6
SAR 405,145 - 744,395
X7
SAR 502,895 - 612,145
4-series
SAR 259,095 - 543,145
X4
SAR 310,845
2-series
SAR 187,795 - 583,395
8-series
SAR 495,000 - 550,000
X2
SAR 198,145 - 275,195
X1
SAR 209,645
X3
SAR 290,145 - 333,845
1-series
SAR 183,195
Z4
SAR 240,000 - 335,500