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Mercury Cougar Xr 7

290 hp V8. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

1970 1969

Base Price

$30K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$7K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$27K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$100K

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 ~$12,000 from $30,000 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 Mercury Cougar Xr 7 is a Sports-segment vehicle with a base price of $30,000 USD. 290 hp V8. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $7K in Venezuela to $27K in Singapore — a 283% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$6,600

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,425

Maintenance

$3,393

Registration

$450

Total Annual$13,768

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Mercury Cougar Xr 7 — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Cougar Xr 7 Lose Value?

Starting at $30,000, the Mercury Cougar Xr 7 retains 50% of its value after 5 years — losing $15,000 in total.

Year 1

$23,400 (78%)

Year 2

$20,400 (68%)

Year 3

$18,000 (60%)

Year 4

$16,200 (54%)

Year 5

$15,000 (50%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $13,768. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 48% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$6,60048%

Insurance

$1,90014%

Fuel

$1,42510%

Maintenance

$3,39325%

Registration

$4503%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Cougar Xr 7 Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $42K

$7K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $62K

$7K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $86K

$9K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $48K

$9K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $44K

$9K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $46K

$27K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $65K

$22K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $38K

$17K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $40K

$17K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $64K

$17K/yr

50 Countries

Mercury Cougar Xr 7 — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 1970 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	$42K	20%	$100	$15	$7K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$62K	90%	$150	$75	$7K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$86K	150%	$200	$1K	$9K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$48K	40%	$450	$570	$9K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$44K	35%	$550	$825	$9K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$41K	15%	$700	$930	$10K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$40K	10%	$500	$2K	$10K	View
8	🇵🇪Peru	$39K	9%	$600	$1K	$10K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$77K	100%	$350	$2K	$10K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$32K	5%	$1K	$285	$10K	View
11	🇵🇰Pakistan	$53K	50%	$450	$2K	$10K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$47K	40%	$650	$1K	$10K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$41K	20%	$650	$2K	$10K	View
14	🇻🇳Vietnam	$56K	70%	$450	$1K	$11K	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$36K	5%	$1K	$360	$11K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$41K	30%	$950	$780	$11K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$44K	30%	$750	$2K	$11K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$58K	80%	$850	$1K	$11K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$44K	25%	$750	$2K	$11K	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$42K	20%	$1K	$1K	$11K	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$33K	5%	$1K	$630	$11K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$48K	35%	$1K	$1K	$11K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$49K	35%	$1K	$975	$11K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$39K	10%	$950	$2K	$12K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$38K	6%	$1K	$2K	$12K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$42K	10%	$1K	$2K	$12K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$39K	15%	$1K	$2K	$12K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$40K	10%	$1K	$2K	$12K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$41K	10%	$1K	$2K	$13K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$43K	25%	$2K	$2K	$13K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$36K	8%	$1K	$2K	$13K	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$31K	2.5%	$2K	$1K	$14K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$41K	10%	$1K	$3K	$14K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$41K	10%	$1K	$3K	$14K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$40K	10%	$2K	$3K	$14K	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$65K	80%	$950	$4K	$14K	View
37	🇯🇵Japan	$33K	0%	$1K	$2K	$14K	View
38	🇳🇿New Zealand	$36K	5%	$2K	$2K	$14K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$41K	10%	$2K	$3K	$15K	View
40	🇫🇷France	$40K	10%	$2K	$3K	$15K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$41K	10%	$2K	$2K	$15K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$40K	10%	$2K	$3K	$15K	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$33K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$15K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$39K	10%	$2K	$3K	$15K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$35K	5%	$2K	$2K	$15K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$34K	6.5%	$2K	$2K	$16K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$40K	10%	$2K	$3K	$16K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$40K	10%	$2K	$3K	$16K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$47K	25%	$2K	$3K	$16K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$94K	150%	$2K	$3K	$17K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$45K	35%	$3K	$2K	$17K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$64K	83%	$2K	$3K	$17K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$40K	10%	$2K	$3K	$17K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$38K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$17K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$65K	115%	$2K	$3K	$22K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$46K	41%	$3K	$3K	$27K	View