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Mitsubishi Starion Esi R

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

1989 1988

Base Price

$15K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$4K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$23K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$68K

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 ~$6,000 from $15,000 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 Mitsubishi Starion Esi R is a Sports-segment vehicle with a base price of $15,000 USD. 188 hp turbocharged inline-4. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $4K in Venezuela to $23K in Singapore — a 537% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$3,300

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,425

Maintenance

$3,393

Registration

$450

Total Annual$10,468

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Mitsubishi Starion Esi R — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Starion Esi R Lose Value?

Starting at $15,000, the Mitsubishi Starion Esi R retains 50% of its value after 5 years — losing $7,500 in total.

Year 1

$11,700 (78%)

Year 2

$10,200 (68%)

Year 3

$9,000 (60%)

Year 4

$8,100 (54%)

Year 5

$7,500 (50%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $10,468. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 32% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$3,30032%

Insurance

$1,90018%

Fuel

$1,42514%

Maintenance

$3,39332%

Registration

$4504%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Starion Esi R Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $21K

$4K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $31K

$4K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $43K

$5K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $24K

$6K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $22K

$6K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $23K

$23K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $32K

$19K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $19K

$14K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $20K

$14K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $32K

$14K/yr

50 Countries

Mitsubishi Starion Esi R — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 1989 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	$21K	20%	$100	$15	$4K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$31K	90%	$150	$75	$4K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$43K	150%	$200	$1K	$5K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$24K	40%	$450	$570	$6K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$22K	35%	$550	$825	$6K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$21K	15%	$700	$930	$6K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$20K	10%	$500	$2K	$7K	View
8	🇵🇪Peru	$19K	9%	$600	$1K	$7K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$38K	100%	$350	$2K	$7K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$16K	5%	$1K	$285	$7K	View
11	🇵🇰Pakistan	$26K	50%	$450	$2K	$7K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$23K	40%	$650	$1K	$7K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$21K	20%	$650	$2K	$7K	View
14	🇻🇳Vietnam	$28K	70%	$450	$1K	$7K	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$18K	5%	$1K	$360	$7K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$21K	30%	$950	$780	$7K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$22K	30%	$750	$2K	$8K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$29K	80%	$850	$1K	$8K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$22K	25%	$750	$2K	$8K	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$21K	20%	$1K	$1K	$8K	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$17K	5%	$1K	$630	$8K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$24K	35%	$1K	$1K	$8K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$25K	35%	$1K	$975	$8K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$20K	10%	$950	$2K	$8K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$19K	6%	$1K	$2K	$9K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$21K	10%	$1K	$2K	$9K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$19K	15%	$1K	$2K	$9K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$20K	10%	$1K	$2K	$9K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$20K	10%	$1K	$2K	$9K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$22K	25%	$2K	$2K	$10K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$18K	8%	$1K	$2K	$10K	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$15K	2.5%	$2K	$1K	$10K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$20K	10%	$1K	$3K	$10K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$20K	10%	$1K	$3K	$11K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$20K	10%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$32K	80%	$950	$4K	$11K	View
37	🇯🇵Japan	$17K	0%	$1K	$2K	$11K	View
38	🇳🇿New Zealand	$18K	5%	$2K	$2K	$11K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$20K	10%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
40	🇫🇷France	$20K	10%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$21K	10%	$2K	$2K	$11K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$20K	10%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$17K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$12K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$20K	10%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$17K	5%	$2K	$2K	$12K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$17K	6.5%	$2K	$2K	$12K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$20K	10%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$20K	10%	$2K	$3K	$13K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$23K	25%	$2K	$3K	$13K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$47K	150%	$2K	$3K	$14K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$23K	35%	$3K	$2K	$14K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$32K	83%	$2K	$3K	$14K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$20K	10%	$2K	$3K	$14K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$19K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$14K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$32K	115%	$2K	$3K	$19K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$23K	41%	$3K	$3K	$23K	View