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Honda Del Sol Vtec

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

1997

Base Price

$12K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$3K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$23K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$61K

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 ~$4,800 from $12,000 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 Honda Del Sol Vtec is a Sports-segment vehicle with a base price of $12,000 USD. 125 hp inline-4. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $3K in Venezuela to $23K in Singapore — a 655% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$2,640

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,425

Maintenance

$3,393

Registration

$450

Total Annual$9,808

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Honda Del Sol Vtec — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Del Sol Vtec Lose Value?

Starting at $12,000, the Honda Del Sol Vtec retains 50% of its value after 5 years — losing $6,000 in total.

Year 1

$9,360 (78%)

Year 2

$8,160 (68%)

Year 3

$7,200 (60%)

Year 4

$6,480 (54%)

Year 5

$6,000 (50%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $9,808. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 27% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$2,64027%

Insurance

$1,90019%

Fuel

$1,42515%

Maintenance

$3,39335%

Registration

$4505%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Del Sol Vtec Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $17K

$3K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $25K

$3K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $35K

$5K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $19K

$5K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $17K

$5K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $18K

$23K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $26K

$18K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $15K

$13K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $16K

$13K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $26K

$13K/yr

50 Countries

Honda Del Sol Vtec — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 1997 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	$17K	20%	$100	$15	$3K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$25K	90%	$150	$75	$3K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$35K	150%	$200	$1K	$5K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$19K	40%	$450	$570	$5K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$17K	35%	$550	$825	$5K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$17K	15%	$700	$930	$6K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$16K	10%	$500	$2K	$6K	View
8	🇵🇪Peru	$15K	9%	$600	$1K	$6K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$31K	100%	$350	$2K	$6K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$13K	5%	$1K	$285	$6K	View
11	🇵🇰Pakistan	$21K	50%	$450	$2K	$6K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$19K	40%	$650	$1K	$6K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$17K	20%	$650	$2K	$7K	View
14	🇻🇳Vietnam	$22K	70%	$450	$1K	$7K	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$14K	5%	$1K	$360	$7K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$17K	30%	$950	$780	$7K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$17K	30%	$750	$2K	$7K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$23K	80%	$850	$1K	$7K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$17K	25%	$750	$2K	$7K	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$17K	20%	$1K	$1K	$7K	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$13K	5%	$1K	$630	$7K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$19K	35%	$1K	$1K	$7K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$20K	35%	$1K	$975	$7K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$16K	10%	$950	$2K	$8K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$15K	6%	$1K	$2K	$8K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$17K	10%	$1K	$2K	$8K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$16K	15%	$1K	$2K	$8K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$16K	10%	$1K	$2K	$8K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$16K	10%	$1K	$2K	$9K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$17K	25%	$2K	$2K	$9K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$14K	8%	$1K	$2K	$10K	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$12K	2.5%	$2K	$1K	$10K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$16K	10%	$1K	$3K	$10K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$16K	10%	$1K	$3K	$10K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$16K	10%	$2K	$3K	$10K	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$26K	80%	$950	$4K	$10K	View
37	🇯🇵Japan	$13K	0%	$1K	$2K	$10K	View
38	🇳🇿New Zealand	$14K	5%	$2K	$2K	$11K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$16K	10%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
40	🇫🇷France	$16K	10%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$17K	10%	$2K	$2K	$11K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$16K	10%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$13K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$11K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$16K	10%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$14K	5%	$2K	$2K	$11K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$14K	6.5%	$2K	$2K	$12K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$16K	10%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$16K	10%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$19K	25%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$38K	150%	$2K	$3K	$13K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$18K	35%	$3K	$2K	$13K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$26K	83%	$2K	$3K	$13K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$16K	10%	$2K	$3K	$13K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$15K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$13K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$26K	115%	$2K	$3K	$18K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$18K	41%	$3K	$3K	$23K	View