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Buick Grand National

245 hp turbocharged V6. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

1987

Base Price

$40K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$9K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$29K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$121K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

~10L / 100km

At 15,000 km/yr, approx. 1500 litres annually

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3-Year Depreciation

40% loss

Loses ~$16,000 from $40,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$2,500

Typical for Sports segment in developed markets

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Segment

Sports

Competes in the Sports segment globally

About This Model

Sports Segment: Performance Costs and Enthusiast Premiums

Sports models carry higher insurance premiums — typically 25–40% above equivalent non-performance vehicles — and performance-grade consumables (tyres, brake pads, fluids) add meaningfully to annual running costs. However, enthusiast demand in the secondary market consistently supports residual values above segment averages. Track use, even occasional, can void manufacturer warranties and significantly increase insurance costs. Buyers who intend to use their sports car on track should budget for dedicated track insurance and accelerated consumable replacement.

The Buick Grand National is a Sports-segment vehicle with a base price of $40,000 USD. 245 hp turbocharged V6. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $9K in Venezuela to $29K in Singapore — a 215% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$8,800

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,425

Maintenance

$3,393

Registration

$450

Total Annual$15,968

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Buick Grand National — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Grand National Lose Value?

Starting at $40,000, the Buick Grand National retains 50% of its value after 5 years — losing $20,000 in total.

Year 1

$31,200 (78%)

Year 2

$27,200 (68%)

Year 3

$24,000 (60%)

Year 4

$21,600 (54%)

Year 5

$20,000 (50%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $15,968. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 55% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$8,80055%

Insurance

$1,90012%

Fuel

$1,4259%

Maintenance

$3,39321%

Registration

$4503%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Grand National Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $56K

$9K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $83K

$9K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $115K

$11K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $64K

$11K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $58K

$11K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $61K

$29K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $86K

$25K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $51K

$20K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $54K

$19K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $86K

$19K/yr

50 Countries

Buick Grand National — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 1987 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	$56K	20%	$100	$15	$9K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$83K	90%	$150	$75	$9K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$115K	150%	$200	$1K	$11K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$64K	40%	$450	$570	$11K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$58K	35%	$550	$825	$11K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$55K	15%	$700	$930	$12K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$53K	10%	$500	$2K	$12K	View
8	🇵🇪Peru	$51K	9%	$600	$1K	$12K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$102K	100%	$350	$2K	$12K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$42K	5%	$1K	$285	$12K	View
11	🇵🇰Pakistan	$70K	50%	$450	$2K	$12K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$62K	40%	$650	$1K	$13K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$55K	20%	$650	$2K	$13K	View
14	🇻🇳Vietnam	$75K	70%	$450	$1K	$13K	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$48K	5%	$1K	$360	$13K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$55K	30%	$950	$780	$13K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$58K	30%	$750	$2K	$13K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$77K	80%	$850	$1K	$13K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$58K	25%	$750	$2K	$13K	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$56K	20%	$1K	$1K	$13K	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$44K	5%	$1K	$630	$13K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$64K	35%	$1K	$1K	$13K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$65K	35%	$1K	$975	$13K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$52K	10%	$950	$2K	$14K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$50K	6%	$1K	$2K	$14K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$56K	10%	$1K	$2K	$14K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$52K	15%	$1K	$2K	$15K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$53K	10%	$1K	$2K	$15K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$54K	10%	$1K	$2K	$15K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$58K	25%	$2K	$2K	$15K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$48K	8%	$1K	$2K	$16K	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$41K	2.5%	$2K	$1K	$16K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$54K	10%	$1K	$3K	$16K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$55K	10%	$1K	$3K	$16K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$53K	10%	$2K	$3K	$16K	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$86K	80%	$950	$4K	$16K	View
37	🇯🇵Japan	$44K	0%	$1K	$2K	$16K	View
38	🇳🇿New Zealand	$48K	5%	$2K	$2K	$17K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$55K	10%	$2K	$3K	$17K	View
40	🇫🇷France	$53K	10%	$2K	$3K	$17K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$55K	10%	$2K	$2K	$17K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$53K	10%	$2K	$3K	$17K	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$45K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$17K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$52K	10%	$2K	$3K	$17K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$46K	5%	$2K	$2K	$18K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$46K	6.5%	$2K	$2K	$18K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$53K	10%	$2K	$3K	$18K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$53K	10%	$2K	$3K	$18K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$63K	25%	$2K	$3K	$18K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$125K	150%	$2K	$3K	$19K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$60K	35%	$3K	$2K	$19K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$86K	83%	$2K	$3K	$19K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$54K	10%	$2K	$3K	$19K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$51K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$20K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$86K	115%	$2K	$3K	$25K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$61K	41%	$3K	$3K	$29K	View