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Ascari Kz1

500 hp V8. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

2006

Base Price

$650K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$-32059/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$-9310/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$549K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

~14L / 100km

At 15,000 km/yr, approx. 2100 litres annually

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3-Year Depreciation

-20% loss

Loses ~$-130,000 from $650,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$3,500

Typical for Classic segment in developed markets

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Segment

Classic

Competes in the Classic segment globally

About This Model

Classic Segment: Appreciating Assets and Specialist Costs

Classic vehicles are appreciating assets in most established markets. Well-documented examples with matching numbers and original components have consistently outperformed inflation and many traditional investment vehicles over 20-year horizons. However, restoration and maintenance costs are significant: specialist labour rates, period-correct parts, and storage requirements mean that the true cost of classic ownership is substantially higher than the purchase price alone suggests. Buyers should budget for comprehensive specialist insurance, climate-controlled storage, and annual inspection costs that can total $5,000–15,000 USD per year.

The Ascari Kz1 is a Classic-segment vehicle with a base price of $650,000 USD. 500 hp V8. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $-32059 in Venezuela to $-9310 in Singapore — a -71% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$-32,500

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,995

Maintenance

$4,750

Registration

$450

Total Annual$-23,405

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Ascari Kz1 — Annual Cost by Country

Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Kz1 Lose Value?

Starting at $650,000, the Ascari Kz1 retains 145% of its value after 5 years — appreciating as a classic asset.

Year 1

$682,500 (105%)

Year 2

$728,000 (112%)

Year 3

$780,000 (120%)

Year 4

$845,000 (130%)

Year 5

$942,500 (145%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $-23,405. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 139% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$-32,500139%

Insurance

$1,900-8%

Fuel

$1,995-9%

Maintenance

$4,750-20%

Registration

$450-2%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Kz1 Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $905K

$-32059/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $1.3M

$-31720/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $1.9M

$-29870/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $1.0M

$-29477/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $943K

$-29170/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $999K

$-9310/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $1.4M

$-13830/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $831K

$-18875/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $872K

$-19035/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $1.4M

$-19450/yr

50 Countries

Ascari Kz1 — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2006 model. Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

#	Country	Purchase Price	Import Duty	Insurance/yr	Fuel/yr	Annual Total	Details
1	🇻🇪Venezuela	$905K	20%	$100	$21	$-32059	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$1.3M	90%	$150	$105	$-31720	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$1.9M	150%	$200	$2K	$-29870	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$1.0M	40%	$450	$798	$-29477	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$943K	35%	$550	$1K	$-29170	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$897K	15%	$700	$1K	$-28448	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$858K	10%	$500	$2K	$-28190	View
8	🇮🇳India	$1.7M	100%	$350	$2K	$-28170	View
9	🇵🇪Peru	$836K	9%	$600	$2K	$-28105	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$683K	5%	$1K	$399	$-27926	View
11	🇮🇩Indonesia	$1.0M	40%	$650	$2K	$-27850	View
12	🇵🇰Pakistan	$1.1M	50%	$450	$3K	$-27750	View
13	🇻🇳Vietnam	$1.2M	70%	$450	$2K	$-27735	View
14	🇬🇭Ghana	$897K	20%	$650	$2K	$-27460	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$785K	5%	$1K	$504	$-27421	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$896K	30%	$950	$1K	$-27383	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$946K	30%	$750	$2K	$-27120	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$1.3M	80%	$850	$2K	$-26980	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$943K	25%	$750	$3K	$-26740	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$905K	20%	$1K	$2K	$-26695	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$717K	5%	$1K	$882	$-26693	View
22	🇦🇷Argentina	$1.1M	35%	$1K	$1K	$-26660	View
23	🇨🇴Colombia	$1.0M	35%	$1K	$2K	$-26640	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$851K	10%	$950	$3K	$-26040	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$820K	6%	$1K	$2K	$-25470	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$908K	10%	$1K	$3K	$-25325	View
27	🇨🇳China	$845K	15%	$1K	$2K	$-25265	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$865K	10%	$1K	$3K	$-25030	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$879K	10%	$1K	$3K	$-24785	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$934K	25%	$2K	$2K	$-24435	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$772K	8%	$1K	$3K	$-23720	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$666K	2.5%	$2K	$2K	$-23405	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$879K	10%	$1K	$4K	$-23275	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$887K	10%	$1K	$4K	$-23270	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$865K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-22980	View
36	🇯🇵Japan	$715K	0%	$1K	$3K	$-22955	View
37	🇹🇷Turkey	$1.4M	80%	$950	$5K	$-22735	View
38	🇫🇮Finland	$887K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-22480	View
39	🇳🇿New Zealand	$785K	5%	$2K	$3K	$-22450	View
40	🇸🇪Sweden	$894K	10%	$2K	$3K	$-22235	View
41	🇫🇷France	$858K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-22165	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$858K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-22025	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$724K	6.1%	$2K	$3K	$-21680	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$851K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-21520	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$751K	5%	$2K	$3K	$-21420	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$746K	6.5%	$2K	$3K	$-20990	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$865K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-20915	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$865K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-20850	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$1.0M	25%	$2K	$4K	$-20540	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$2.0M	150%	$2K	$4K	$-20020	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$983K	35%	$3K	$2K	$-19640	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$1.4M	83%	$2K	$4K	$-19450	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$872K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-19035	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$831K	6.5%	$3K	$4K	$-18875	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$1.4M	115%	$2K	$5K	$-13830	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$999K	41%	$3K	$4K	$-9310	View