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Pontiac Firebird Formula Ws6

325 hp LS1 V8. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

2002

Base Price

$22K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$5K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$25K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$83K

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 ~$8,800 from $22,000 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 Pontiac Firebird Formula Ws6 is a Sports-segment vehicle with a base price of $22,000 USD. 325 hp LS1 V8. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $5K in Venezuela to $25K in Singapore — a 378% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$4,840

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,425

Maintenance

$3,393

Registration

$450

Total Annual$12,008

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Pontiac Firebird Formula Ws6 — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Firebird Formula Ws6 Lose Value?

Starting at $22,000, the Pontiac Firebird Formula Ws6 retains 50% of its value after 5 years — losing $11,000 in total.

Year 1

$17,160 (78%)

Year 2

$14,960 (68%)

Year 3

$13,200 (60%)

Year 4

$11,880 (54%)

Year 5

$11,000 (50%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $12,008. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 40% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$4,84040%

Insurance

$1,90016%

Fuel

$1,42512%

Maintenance

$3,39328%

Registration

$4504%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Firebird Formula Ws6 Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $31K

$5K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $46K

$5K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $63K

$7K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $35K

$7K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $32K

$7K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $34K

$25K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $47K

$21K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $28K

$16K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $30K

$15K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $47K

$15K/yr

50 Countries

Pontiac Firebird Formula Ws6 — 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	$31K	20%	$100	$15	$5K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$46K	90%	$150	$75	$5K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$63K	150%	$200	$1K	$7K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$35K	40%	$450	$570	$7K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$32K	35%	$550	$825	$7K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$30K	15%	$700	$930	$8K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$29K	10%	$500	$2K	$8K	View
8	🇵🇪Peru	$28K	9%	$600	$1K	$8K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$56K	100%	$350	$2K	$8K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$23K	5%	$1K	$285	$8K	View
11	🇵🇰Pakistan	$39K	50%	$450	$2K	$9K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$34K	40%	$650	$1K	$9K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$30K	20%	$650	$2K	$9K	View
14	🇻🇳Vietnam	$41K	70%	$450	$1K	$9K	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$27K	5%	$1K	$360	$9K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$30K	30%	$950	$780	$9K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$32K	30%	$750	$2K	$9K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$42K	80%	$850	$1K	$9K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$32K	25%	$750	$2K	$9K	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$31K	20%	$1K	$1K	$9K	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$24K	5%	$1K	$630	$9K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$35K	35%	$1K	$1K	$9K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$36K	35%	$1K	$975	$9K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$29K	10%	$950	$2K	$10K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$28K	6%	$1K	$2K	$10K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$31K	10%	$1K	$2K	$10K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$29K	15%	$1K	$2K	$11K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$29K	10%	$1K	$2K	$11K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$30K	10%	$1K	$2K	$11K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$32K	25%	$2K	$2K	$11K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$26K	8%	$1K	$2K	$12K	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$23K	2.5%	$2K	$1K	$12K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$30K	10%	$1K	$3K	$12K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$30K	10%	$1K	$3K	$12K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$29K	10%	$2K	$3K	$12K	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$48K	80%	$950	$4K	$12K	View
37	🇯🇵Japan	$24K	0%	$1K	$2K	$13K	View
38	🇳🇿New Zealand	$27K	5%	$2K	$2K	$13K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$30K	10%	$2K	$3K	$13K	View
40	🇫🇷France	$29K	10%	$2K	$3K	$13K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$30K	10%	$2K	$2K	$13K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$29K	10%	$2K	$3K	$13K	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$25K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$13K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$29K	10%	$2K	$3K	$13K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$25K	5%	$2K	$2K	$14K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$25K	6.5%	$2K	$2K	$14K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$29K	10%	$2K	$3K	$14K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$29K	10%	$2K	$3K	$14K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$34K	25%	$2K	$3K	$14K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$69K	150%	$2K	$3K	$15K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$33K	35%	$3K	$2K	$15K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$47K	83%	$2K	$3K	$15K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$30K	10%	$2K	$3K	$15K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$28K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$16K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$47K	115%	$2K	$3K	$21K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$34K	41%	$3K	$3K	$25K	View