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Chevrolet Cavalier Z24

150 hp inline-4. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

2005

Base Price

$8K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$2K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$22K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$53K

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 ~$3,200 from $8,000 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 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 is a Sports-segment vehicle with a base price of $8,000 USD. 150 hp inline-4. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $2K in Venezuela to $22K in Singapore — a 927% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$1,760

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,425

Maintenance

$3,393

Registration

$450

Total Annual$8,928

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Cavalier Z24 Lose Value?

Starting at $8,000, the Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 retains 50% of its value after 5 years — losing $4,000 in total.

Year 1

$6,240 (78%)

Year 2

$5,440 (68%)

Year 3

$4,800 (60%)

Year 4

$4,320 (54%)

Year 5

$4,000 (50%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $8,928. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 20% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$1,76020%

Insurance

$1,90021%

Fuel

$1,42516%

Maintenance

$3,39338%

Registration

$4505%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Cavalier Z24 Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $11K

$2K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $17K

$2K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $23K

$4K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $13K

$4K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $12K

$4K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $12K

$22K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $17K

$17K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $10K

$13K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $11K

$12K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $17K

$12K/yr

50 Countries

Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2005 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	$11K	20%	$100	$15	$2K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$17K	90%	$150	$75	$2K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$23K	150%	$200	$1K	$4K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$13K	40%	$450	$570	$4K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$12K	35%	$550	$825	$4K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$11K	15%	$700	$930	$5K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$11K	10%	$500	$2K	$5K	View
8	🇵🇪Peru	$10K	9%	$600	$1K	$5K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$20K	100%	$350	$2K	$5K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$8K	5%	$1K	$285	$5K	View
11	🇵🇰Pakistan	$14K	50%	$450	$2K	$5K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$12K	40%	$650	$1K	$5K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$11K	20%	$650	$2K	$6K	View
14	🇻🇳Vietnam	$15K	70%	$450	$1K	$6K	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$10K	5%	$1K	$360	$6K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$11K	30%	$950	$780	$6K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$12K	30%	$750	$2K	$6K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$15K	80%	$850	$1K	$6K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$12K	25%	$750	$2K	$6K	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$11K	20%	$1K	$1K	$6K	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$9K	5%	$1K	$630	$6K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$13K	35%	$1K	$1K	$6K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$13K	35%	$1K	$975	$6K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$10K	10%	$950	$2K	$7K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$10K	6%	$1K	$2K	$7K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$11K	10%	$1K	$2K	$7K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$10K	15%	$1K	$2K	$8K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$11K	10%	$1K	$2K	$8K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$11K	10%	$1K	$2K	$8K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$12K	25%	$2K	$2K	$8K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$10K	8%	$1K	$2K	$9K	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$8K	2.5%	$2K	$1K	$9K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$11K	10%	$1K	$3K	$9K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$11K	10%	$1K	$3K	$9K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$11K	10%	$2K	$3K	$9K	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$17K	80%	$950	$4K	$9K	View
37	🇯🇵Japan	$9K	0%	$1K	$2K	$9K	View
38	🇳🇿New Zealand	$10K	5%	$2K	$2K	$10K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$11K	10%	$2K	$3K	$10K	View
40	🇫🇷France	$11K	10%	$2K	$3K	$10K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$11K	10%	$2K	$2K	$10K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$11K	10%	$2K	$3K	$10K	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$9K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$10K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$10K	10%	$2K	$3K	$10K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$9K	5%	$2K	$2K	$11K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$9K	6.5%	$2K	$2K	$11K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$11K	10%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$11K	10%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$13K	25%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$25K	150%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$12K	35%	$3K	$2K	$12K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$17K	83%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$11K	10%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$10K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$13K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$17K	115%	$2K	$3K	$17K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$12K	41%	$3K	$3K	$22K	View