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Buick Grand National Gnx

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

1987

Base Price

$80K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$18K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$38K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$206K

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 ~$32,000 from $80,000 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 Gnx is a Sports-segment vehicle with a base price of $80,000 USD. 276 hp turbocharged V6. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $18K in Venezuela to $38K in Singapore — a 110% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$17,600

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,425

Maintenance

$3,393

Registration

$450

Total Annual$24,768

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Buick Grand National Gnx — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Grand National Gnx Lose Value?

Starting at $80,000, the Buick Grand National Gnx retains 50% of its value after 5 years — losing $40,000 in total.

Year 1

$62,400 (78%)

Year 2

$54,400 (68%)

Year 3

$48,000 (60%)

Year 4

$43,200 (54%)

Year 5

$40,000 (50%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $24,768. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 71% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$17,60071%

Insurance

$1,9008%

Fuel

$1,4256%

Maintenance

$3,39314%

Registration

$4502%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Grand National Gnx Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $111K

$18K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $166K

$18K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $230K

$20K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $128K

$20K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $116K

$20K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $123K

$38K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $172K

$33K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $102K

$28K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $107K

$28K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $171K

$28K/yr

50 Countries

Buick Grand National Gnx — 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	$111K	20%	$100	$15	$18K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$166K	90%	$150	$75	$18K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$230K	150%	$200	$1K	$20K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$128K	40%	$450	$570	$20K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$116K	35%	$550	$825	$20K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$110K	15%	$700	$930	$21K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$106K	10%	$500	$2K	$21K	View
8	🇵🇪Peru	$103K	9%	$600	$1K	$21K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$205K	100%	$350	$2K	$21K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$84K	5%	$1K	$285	$21K	View
11	🇵🇰Pakistan	$140K	50%	$450	$2K	$21K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$124K	40%	$650	$1K	$21K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$110K	20%	$650	$2K	$21K	View
14	🇻🇳Vietnam	$150K	70%	$450	$1K	$22K	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$97K	5%	$1K	$360	$22K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$110K	30%	$950	$780	$22K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$116K	30%	$750	$2K	$22K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$154K	80%	$850	$1K	$22K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$116K	25%	$750	$2K	$22K	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$111K	20%	$1K	$1K	$22K	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$88K	5%	$1K	$630	$22K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$129K	35%	$1K	$1K	$22K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$131K	35%	$1K	$975	$22K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$105K	10%	$950	$2K	$23K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$101K	6%	$1K	$2K	$23K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$112K	10%	$1K	$2K	$23K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$104K	15%	$1K	$2K	$23K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$106K	10%	$1K	$2K	$23K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$108K	10%	$1K	$2K	$24K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$115K	25%	$2K	$2K	$24K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$95K	8%	$1K	$2K	$24K	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$82K	2.5%	$2K	$1K	$25K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$108K	10%	$1K	$3K	$25K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$109K	10%	$1K	$3K	$25K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$106K	10%	$2K	$3K	$25K	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$173K	80%	$950	$4K	$25K	View
37	🇯🇵Japan	$88K	0%	$1K	$2K	$25K	View
38	🇳🇿New Zealand	$97K	5%	$2K	$2K	$25K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$109K	10%	$2K	$3K	$26K	View
40	🇫🇷France	$106K	10%	$2K	$3K	$26K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$110K	10%	$2K	$2K	$26K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$106K	10%	$2K	$3K	$26K	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$89K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$26K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$105K	10%	$2K	$3K	$26K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$92K	5%	$2K	$2K	$26K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$92K	6.5%	$2K	$2K	$27K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$106K	10%	$2K	$3K	$27K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$106K	10%	$2K	$3K	$27K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$125K	25%	$2K	$3K	$27K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$250K	150%	$2K	$3K	$28K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$121K	35%	$3K	$2K	$28K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$171K	83%	$2K	$3K	$28K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$107K	10%	$2K	$3K	$28K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$102K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$28K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$172K	115%	$2K	$3K	$33K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$123K	41%	$3K	$3K	$38K	View