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Nissan Silvia S15 Spec R

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

2002

Base Price

$32K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$7K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$27K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$104K

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 ~$12,800 from $32,000 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 Silvia S15 Spec R is a Sports-segment vehicle with a base price of $32,000 USD. 250 hp turbocharged inline-4. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $7K in Venezuela to $27K in Singapore — a 266% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$7,040

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,425

Maintenance

$3,393

Registration

$450

Total Annual$14,208

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Nissan Silvia S15 Spec R — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Silvia S15 Spec R Lose Value?

Starting at $32,000, the Nissan Silvia S15 Spec R retains 50% of its value after 5 years — losing $16,000 in total.

Year 1

$24,960 (78%)

Year 2

$21,760 (68%)

Year 3

$19,200 (60%)

Year 4

$17,280 (54%)

Year 5

$16,000 (50%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $14,208. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 50% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$7,04050%

Insurance

$1,90013%

Fuel

$1,42510%

Maintenance

$3,39324%

Registration

$4503%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Silvia S15 Spec R Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $45K

$7K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $66K

$8K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $92K

$9K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $51K

$10K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $46K

$10K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $49K

$27K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $69K

$23K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $41K

$18K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $43K

$18K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $69K

$17K/yr

50 Countries

Nissan Silvia S15 Spec R — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2002 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	$45K	20%	$100	$15	$7K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$66K	90%	$150	$75	$8K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$92K	150%	$200	$1K	$9K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$51K	40%	$450	$570	$10K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$46K	35%	$550	$825	$10K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$44K	15%	$700	$930	$10K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$42K	10%	$500	$2K	$10K	View
8	🇵🇪Peru	$41K	9%	$600	$1K	$10K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$82K	100%	$350	$2K	$10K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$34K	5%	$1K	$285	$11K	View
11	🇵🇰Pakistan	$56K	50%	$450	$2K	$11K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$50K	40%	$650	$1K	$11K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$44K	20%	$650	$2K	$11K	View
14	🇻🇳Vietnam	$60K	70%	$450	$1K	$11K	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$39K	5%	$1K	$360	$11K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$44K	30%	$950	$780	$11K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$47K	30%	$750	$2K	$11K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$62K	80%	$850	$1K	$11K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$46K	25%	$750	$2K	$11K	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$45K	20%	$1K	$1K	$12K	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$35K	5%	$1K	$630	$12K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$51K	35%	$1K	$1K	$12K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$52K	35%	$1K	$975	$12K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$42K	10%	$950	$2K	$12K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$40K	6%	$1K	$2K	$13K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$45K	10%	$1K	$2K	$13K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$42K	15%	$1K	$2K	$13K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$43K	10%	$1K	$2K	$13K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$43K	10%	$1K	$2K	$13K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$46K	25%	$2K	$2K	$13K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$38K	8%	$1K	$2K	$14K	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$33K	2.5%	$2K	$1K	$14K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$43K	10%	$1K	$3K	$14K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$44K	10%	$1K	$3K	$14K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$43K	10%	$2K	$3K	$14K	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$69K	80%	$950	$4K	$15K	View
37	🇯🇵Japan	$35K	0%	$1K	$2K	$15K	View
38	🇳🇿New Zealand	$39K	5%	$2K	$2K	$15K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$44K	10%	$2K	$3K	$15K	View
40	🇫🇷France	$42K	10%	$2K	$3K	$15K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$44K	10%	$2K	$2K	$15K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$42K	10%	$2K	$3K	$15K	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$36K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$16K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$42K	10%	$2K	$3K	$16K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$37K	5%	$2K	$2K	$16K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$37K	6.5%	$2K	$2K	$16K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$43K	10%	$2K	$3K	$16K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$43K	10%	$2K	$3K	$16K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$50K	25%	$2K	$3K	$17K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$100K	150%	$2K	$3K	$17K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$48K	35%	$3K	$2K	$17K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$69K	83%	$2K	$3K	$17K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$43K	10%	$2K	$3K	$18K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$41K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$18K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$69K	115%	$2K	$3K	$23K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$49K	41%	$3K	$3K	$27K	View