The acquisition of a vehicle implies a high outlay of money, without counting other expenses such as fuel, maintenance or insurance. However, the sale price can vary considerably depending on the country in which it is purchased.
This is the conclusion reached by the British comparator Confused.com, which has the sale prices in 48 countries of four representative models: a compact, an SUV, an electric vehicle and a sports car.
For a fair comparison, the cheapest trim was chosen for each vehicle, including taxes and any potential subsidies.
The most famous German in the US
“The Volkswagen Golf is one of the most available compacts in the world and it is estimated that more than 35 million have been sold worldwide since 1974,” explains the British comparator.
The cheapest place to buy a Golf is in the United States, in exchange for $23,195. In exchange, about 20,435 euros. Closely followed by Poland (20,510 euros), Slovakia (21,290) and Japan (22,542).
By contrast, the most expensive countries to get a Golf are Singapore (118,795 euros), Denmark (38,448) and South Africa (37,818). “Cars in Singapore are subject to heavy taxes and fees, in an attempt to limit the number of vehicles on the road,” they explain from Confused.com.
Spain, curiously, is the seventh country on this list where it is more expensive to buy this compact (30,335 euros).
Canada, with the cheapest SUV
“The Toyota RAV4 is considered the first compact crossover SUV and remains one of the best sellers to this day, having been first launched in 1994,” the comparator details.
According to their data, Canada (20,095 euros), Japan (21,132) and Mexico (21,335) are the cheapest countries to get this car, while (again) Singapore (114,241), Norway (55,737) and Brazil (47,267) They are the ones who set the most expensive prices.
The cheapest Tesla is in Macau
“While many countries encourage drivers to switch to electric vehicles, a common reason people are reluctant to do so is cost,” the report says. However, the price for which a Tesla Model 3 can be purchased in Macau is only 35,577 euros. Meanwhile, in China (36,696) and in Romania (36,837), for just over 1,000 additional euros.
Apart from Singapore (73,554 euros), the countries considered in this study in which this Tesla costs the most are Israel (56,938), Sweden (55,310) and the Czech Republic (55,214).
“When purchasing a Tesla Model 3, drivers in Singapore benefit from a S$25,000 VES (Vehicle Emissions Scheme) rebate, as well as an EV early adoption incentive of S$20,000. However, a whopping ARF tax of S$76,959 means it remains the most expensive country to buy a Model 3,” the study clarifies.
North America, suitable for the Mustang
A model as iconic as the Mustang is hard to find at an affordable price in many parts of the world. Therefore, it is logical that the cheapest finishes are found in the areas where it is purchased the most, such as Canada (22,216 euros) and the United States (23,967), followed by Australia (35,740).
According to this reasoning, countries like Norway (109,423) or Denmark (108,521), with increasingly higher rates of electric vehicles, are the ones that sell the Mustang at a higher price. All this with the permission of Cambodia (127,744). “The reason why the price is so expensive here is that all the vehicles and parts are imported into the country,” they clarify from Cofnused.com.
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