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Kia Stinger

368 hp twin-turbo V6, sports sedan — discontinued after 2023, 2026 model. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

2026 2023

Base Price

$44K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$10K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$30K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$129K

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 ~$17,600 from $44,000 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 Kia Stinger is a Sports-segment vehicle with a base price of $44,000 USD. 368 hp twin-turbo V6, sports sedan — discontinued after 2023, 2026 model. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $10K in Venezuela to $30K in Singapore — a 196% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$9,680

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,425

Maintenance

$3,393

Registration

$450

Total Annual$16,848

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Kia Stinger — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Stinger Lose Value?

Starting at $44,000, the Kia Stinger retains 50% of its value after 5 years — losing $22,000 in total.

Year 1

$34,320 (78%)

Year 2

$29,920 (68%)

Year 3

$26,400 (60%)

Year 4

$23,760 (54%)

Year 5

$22,000 (50%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $16,848. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 57% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$9,68057%

Insurance

$1,90011%

Fuel

$1,4258%

Maintenance

$3,39320%

Registration

$4503%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Stinger Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $61K

$10K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $91K

$10K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $127K

$12K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $70K

$12K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $64K

$12K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $68K

$30K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $95K

$25K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $56K

$20K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $59K

$20K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $94K

$20K/yr

50 Countries

Kia Stinger — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2026 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	$61K	20%	$100	$15	$10K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$91K	90%	$150	$75	$10K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$127K	150%	$200	$1K	$12K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$70K	40%	$450	$570	$12K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$64K	35%	$550	$825	$12K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$61K	15%	$700	$930	$13K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$58K	10%	$500	$2K	$13K	View
8	🇵🇪Peru	$57K	9%	$600	$1K	$13K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$113K	100%	$350	$2K	$13K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$46K	5%	$1K	$285	$13K	View
11	🇵🇰Pakistan	$77K	50%	$450	$2K	$13K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$68K	40%	$650	$1K	$13K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$61K	20%	$650	$2K	$14K	View
14	🇻🇳Vietnam	$82K	70%	$450	$1K	$14K	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$53K	5%	$1K	$360	$14K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$61K	30%	$950	$780	$14K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$64K	30%	$750	$2K	$14K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$85K	80%	$850	$1K	$14K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$64K	25%	$750	$2K	$14K	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$61K	20%	$1K	$1K	$14K	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$49K	5%	$1K	$630	$14K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$71K	35%	$1K	$1K	$14K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$72K	35%	$1K	$975	$14K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$58K	10%	$950	$2K	$15K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$56K	6%	$1K	$2K	$15K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$61K	10%	$1K	$2K	$15K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$57K	15%	$1K	$2K	$15K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$59K	10%	$1K	$2K	$15K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$60K	10%	$1K	$2K	$16K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$63K	25%	$2K	$2K	$16K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$52K	8%	$1K	$2K	$17K	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$45K	2.5%	$2K	$1K	$17K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$60K	10%	$1K	$3K	$17K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$60K	10%	$1K	$3K	$17K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$59K	10%	$2K	$3K	$17K	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$95K	80%	$950	$4K	$17K	View
37	🇯🇵Japan	$48K	0%	$1K	$2K	$17K	View
38	🇳🇿New Zealand	$53K	5%	$2K	$2K	$18K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$60K	10%	$2K	$3K	$18K	View
40	🇫🇷France	$58K	10%	$2K	$3K	$18K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$61K	10%	$2K	$2K	$18K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$58K	10%	$2K	$3K	$18K	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$49K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$18K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$58K	10%	$2K	$3K	$18K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$51K	5%	$2K	$2K	$18K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$50K	6.5%	$2K	$2K	$19K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$59K	10%	$2K	$3K	$19K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$59K	10%	$2K	$3K	$19K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$69K	25%	$2K	$3K	$19K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$138K	150%	$2K	$3K	$20K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$67K	35%	$3K	$2K	$20K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$94K	83%	$2K	$3K	$20K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$59K	10%	$2K	$3K	$20K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$56K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$20K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$95K	115%	$2K	$3K	$25K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$68K	41%	$3K	$3K	$30K	View