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Isuzu Impulse Rs

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

1992

Base Price

$10K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$3K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$22K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$57K

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 ~$4,000 from $10,000 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 Isuzu Impulse Rs is a Sports-segment vehicle with a base price of $10,000 USD. 160 hp turbocharged inline-4. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $3K in Venezuela to $22K in Singapore — a 768% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$2,200

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,425

Maintenance

$3,393

Registration

$450

Total Annual$9,368

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Isuzu Impulse Rs — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Impulse Rs Lose Value?

Starting at $10,000, the Isuzu Impulse Rs retains 50% of its value after 5 years — losing $5,000 in total.

Year 1

$7,800 (78%)

Year 2

$6,800 (68%)

Year 3

$6,000 (60%)

Year 4

$5,400 (54%)

Year 5

$5,000 (50%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $9,368. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 23% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$2,20023%

Insurance

$1,90020%

Fuel

$1,42515%

Maintenance

$3,39336%

Registration

$4505%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Impulse Rs Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $14K

$3K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $21K

$3K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $29K

$4K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $16K

$5K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $15K

$5K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $15K

$22K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $22K

$18K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $13K

$13K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $13K

$13K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $21K

$13K/yr

50 Countries

Isuzu Impulse Rs — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 1992 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	$14K	20%	$100	$15	$3K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$21K	90%	$150	$75	$3K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$29K	150%	$200	$1K	$4K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$16K	40%	$450	$570	$5K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$15K	35%	$550	$825	$5K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$14K	15%	$700	$930	$5K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$13K	10%	$500	$2K	$5K	View
8	🇵🇪Peru	$13K	9%	$600	$1K	$6K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$26K	100%	$350	$2K	$6K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$11K	5%	$1K	$285	$6K	View
11	🇵🇰Pakistan	$18K	50%	$450	$2K	$6K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$16K	40%	$650	$1K	$6K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$14K	20%	$650	$2K	$6K	View
14	🇻🇳Vietnam	$19K	70%	$450	$1K	$6K	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$12K	5%	$1K	$360	$6K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$14K	30%	$950	$780	$6K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$15K	30%	$750	$2K	$6K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$19K	80%	$850	$1K	$7K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$15K	25%	$750	$2K	$7K	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$14K	20%	$1K	$1K	$7K	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$11K	5%	$1K	$630	$7K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$16K	35%	$1K	$1K	$7K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$16K	35%	$1K	$975	$7K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$13K	10%	$950	$2K	$7K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$13K	6%	$1K	$2K	$8K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$14K	10%	$1K	$2K	$8K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$13K	15%	$1K	$2K	$8K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$13K	10%	$1K	$2K	$8K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$14K	10%	$1K	$2K	$8K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$14K	25%	$2K	$2K	$9K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$12K	8%	$1K	$2K	$9K	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$10K	2.5%	$2K	$1K	$9K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$14K	10%	$1K	$3K	$9K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$14K	10%	$1K	$3K	$9K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$13K	10%	$2K	$3K	$10K	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$22K	80%	$950	$4K	$10K	View
37	🇯🇵Japan	$11K	0%	$1K	$2K	$10K	View
38	🇳🇿New Zealand	$12K	5%	$2K	$2K	$10K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$14K	10%	$2K	$3K	$10K	View
40	🇫🇷France	$13K	10%	$2K	$3K	$10K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$14K	10%	$2K	$2K	$10K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$13K	10%	$2K	$3K	$10K	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$11K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$11K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$13K	10%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$12K	5%	$2K	$2K	$11K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$11K	6.5%	$2K	$2K	$11K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$13K	10%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$13K	10%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$16K	25%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$31K	150%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$15K	35%	$3K	$2K	$12K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$21K	83%	$2K	$3K	$13K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$13K	10%	$2K	$3K	$13K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$13K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$13K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$22K	115%	$2K	$3K	$18K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$15K	41%	$3K	$3K	$22K	View