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Porsche 959

444 hp twin-turbo flat-6. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

1988

Base Price

$1.5M

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$-74559/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$-51810/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$1.2M

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

~14L / 100km

At 15,000 km/yr, approx. 2100 litres annually

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3-Year Depreciation

-20% loss

Loses ~$-300,000 from $1,500,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$3,500

Typical for Classic segment in developed markets

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Segment

Classic

Competes in the Classic segment globally

About This Model

Classic Segment: Appreciating Assets and Specialist Costs

Classic vehicles are appreciating assets in most established markets. Well-documented examples with matching numbers and original components have consistently outperformed inflation and many traditional investment vehicles over 20-year horizons. However, restoration and maintenance costs are significant: specialist labour rates, period-correct parts, and storage requirements mean that the true cost of classic ownership is substantially higher than the purchase price alone suggests. Buyers should budget for comprehensive specialist insurance, climate-controlled storage, and annual inspection costs that can total $5,000–15,000 USD per year.

The Porsche 959 is a Classic-segment vehicle with a base price of $1,500,000 USD. 444 hp twin-turbo flat-6. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $-74559 in Venezuela to $-51810 in Singapore — a -31% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$-75,000

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,995

Maintenance

$4,750

Registration

$450

Total Annual$-65,905

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Porsche 959 — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the 959 Lose Value?

Starting at $1,500,000, the Porsche 959 retains 145% of its value after 5 years — appreciating as a classic asset.

Year 1

$1,575,000 (105%)

Year 2

$1,680,000 (112%)

Year 3

$1,800,000 (120%)

Year 4

$1,950,000 (130%)

Year 5

$2,175,000 (145%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $-65,905. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 114% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$-75,000114%

Insurance

$1,900-3%

Fuel

$1,995-3%

Maintenance

$4,750-7%

Registration

$450-1%

Country Rankings

Where Is the 959 Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $2.1M

$-74559/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $3.1M

$-74220/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $4.3M

$-72370/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $2.4M

$-71977/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $2.2M

$-71670/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $2.3M

$-51810/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $3.2M

$-56330/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $1.9M

$-61375/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $2.0M

$-61535/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $3.2M

$-61950/yr

50 Countries

Porsche 959 — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 1988 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	$2.1M	20%	$100	$21	$-74559	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$3.1M	90%	$150	$105	$-74220	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$4.3M	150%	$200	$2K	$-72370	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$2.4M	40%	$450	$798	$-71977	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$2.2M	35%	$550	$1K	$-71670	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$2.1M	15%	$700	$1K	$-70948	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$2.0M	10%	$500	$2K	$-70690	View
8	🇮🇳India	$3.8M	100%	$350	$2K	$-70670	View
9	🇵🇪Peru	$1.9M	9%	$600	$2K	$-70605	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$1.6M	5%	$1K	$399	$-70426	View
11	🇮🇩Indonesia	$2.3M	40%	$650	$2K	$-70350	View
12	🇵🇰Pakistan	$2.6M	50%	$450	$3K	$-70250	View
13	🇻🇳Vietnam	$2.8M	70%	$450	$2K	$-70235	View
14	🇬🇭Ghana	$2.1M	20%	$650	$2K	$-69960	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$1.8M	5%	$1K	$504	$-69921	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$2.1M	30%	$950	$1K	$-69883	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$2.2M	30%	$750	$2K	$-69620	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$2.9M	80%	$850	$2K	$-69480	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$2.2M	25%	$750	$3K	$-69240	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$2.1M	20%	$1K	$2K	$-69195	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$1.7M	5%	$1K	$882	$-69193	View
22	🇦🇷Argentina	$2.5M	35%	$1K	$1K	$-69160	View
23	🇨🇴Colombia	$2.4M	35%	$1K	$2K	$-69140	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$2.0M	10%	$950	$3K	$-68540	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$1.9M	6%	$1K	$2K	$-67970	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$2.1M	10%	$1K	$3K	$-67825	View
27	🇨🇳China	$1.9M	15%	$1K	$2K	$-67765	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$2.0M	10%	$1K	$3K	$-67530	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$2.0M	10%	$1K	$3K	$-67285	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$2.2M	25%	$2K	$2K	$-66935	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$1.8M	8%	$1K	$3K	$-66220	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$1.5M	2.5%	$2K	$2K	$-65905	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$2.0M	10%	$1K	$4K	$-65775	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$2.0M	10%	$1K	$4K	$-65770	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$2.0M	10%	$2K	$4K	$-65480	View
36	🇯🇵Japan	$1.6M	0%	$1K	$3K	$-65455	View
37	🇹🇷Turkey	$3.2M	80%	$950	$5K	$-65235	View
38	🇫🇮Finland	$2.0M	10%	$2K	$4K	$-64980	View
39	🇳🇿New Zealand	$1.8M	5%	$2K	$3K	$-64950	View
40	🇸🇪Sweden	$2.1M	10%	$2K	$3K	$-64735	View
41	🇫🇷France	$2.0M	10%	$2K	$4K	$-64665	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$2.0M	10%	$2K	$4K	$-64525	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$1.7M	6.1%	$2K	$3K	$-64180	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$2.0M	10%	$2K	$4K	$-64020	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$1.7M	5%	$2K	$3K	$-63920	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$1.7M	6.5%	$2K	$3K	$-63490	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$2.0M	10%	$2K	$4K	$-63415	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$2.0M	10%	$2K	$4K	$-63350	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$2.3M	25%	$2K	$4K	$-63040	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$4.7M	150%	$2K	$4K	$-62520	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$2.3M	35%	$3K	$2K	$-62140	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$3.2M	83%	$2K	$4K	$-61950	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$2.0M	10%	$2K	$4K	$-61535	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$1.9M	6.5%	$3K	$4K	$-61375	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$3.2M	115%	$2K	$5K	$-56330	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$2.3M	41%	$3K	$4K	$-51810	View