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Nissan 180sx

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

1998

Base Price

$20K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$5K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$24K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$78K

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 ~$8,000 from $20,000 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 Nissan 180sx is a Sports-segment vehicle with a base price of $20,000 USD. 205 hp turbocharged inline-4. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $5K in Venezuela to $24K in Singapore — a 413% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$4,400

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,425

Maintenance

$3,393

Registration

$450

Total Annual$11,568

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Nissan 180sx — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the 180sx Lose Value?

Starting at $20,000, the Nissan 180sx retains 50% of its value after 5 years — losing $10,000 in total.

Year 1

$15,600 (78%)

Year 2

$13,600 (68%)

Year 3

$12,000 (60%)

Year 4

$10,800 (54%)

Year 5

$10,000 (50%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $11,568. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 38% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$4,40038%

Insurance

$1,90016%

Fuel

$1,42512%

Maintenance

$3,39329%

Registration

$4504%

Country Rankings

Where Is the 180sx Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $28K

$5K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $41K

$5K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $58K

$6K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $32K

$7K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $29K

$7K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $31K

$24K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $43K

$20K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $26K

$15K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $27K

$15K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $43K

$15K/yr

50 Countries

Nissan 180sx — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 1998 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	$28K	20%	$100	$15	$5K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$41K	90%	$150	$75	$5K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$58K	150%	$200	$1K	$6K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$32K	40%	$450	$570	$7K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$29K	35%	$550	$825	$7K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$28K	15%	$700	$930	$8K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$26K	10%	$500	$2K	$8K	View
8	🇵🇪Peru	$26K	9%	$600	$1K	$8K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$51K	100%	$350	$2K	$8K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$21K	5%	$1K	$285	$8K	View
11	🇵🇰Pakistan	$35K	50%	$450	$2K	$8K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$31K	40%	$650	$1K	$8K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$28K	20%	$650	$2K	$8K	View
14	🇻🇳Vietnam	$37K	70%	$450	$1K	$8K	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$24K	5%	$1K	$360	$8K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$28K	30%	$950	$780	$9K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$29K	30%	$750	$2K	$9K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$39K	80%	$850	$1K	$9K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$29K	25%	$750	$2K	$9K	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$28K	20%	$1K	$1K	$9K	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$22K	5%	$1K	$630	$9K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$32K	35%	$1K	$1K	$9K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$33K	35%	$1K	$975	$9K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$26K	10%	$950	$2K	$9K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$25K	6%	$1K	$2K	$10K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$28K	10%	$1K	$2K	$10K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$26K	15%	$1K	$2K	$10K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$27K	10%	$1K	$2K	$10K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$27K	10%	$1K	$2K	$10K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$29K	25%	$2K	$2K	$11K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$24K	8%	$1K	$2K	$11K	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$21K	2.5%	$2K	$1K	$12K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$27K	10%	$1K	$3K	$12K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$27K	10%	$1K	$3K	$12K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$27K	10%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$43K	80%	$950	$4K	$12K	View
37	🇯🇵Japan	$22K	0%	$1K	$2K	$12K	View
38	🇳🇿New Zealand	$24K	5%	$2K	$2K	$12K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$27K	10%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
40	🇫🇷France	$26K	10%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$28K	10%	$2K	$2K	$13K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$26K	10%	$2K	$3K	$13K	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$22K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$13K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$26K	10%	$2K	$3K	$13K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$23K	5%	$2K	$2K	$13K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$23K	6.5%	$2K	$2K	$13K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$27K	10%	$2K	$3K	$14K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$27K	10%	$2K	$3K	$14K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$31K	25%	$2K	$3K	$14K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$63K	150%	$2K	$3K	$15K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$30K	35%	$3K	$2K	$15K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$43K	83%	$2K	$3K	$15K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$27K	10%	$2K	$3K	$15K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$26K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$15K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$43K	115%	$2K	$3K	$20K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$31K	41%	$3K	$3K	$24K	View