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Subaru Wrx

271 hp turbocharged inline-4, popular performance sedan, 2026 model. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

2026 2025 2024

Base Price

$34K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$8K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$28K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$108K

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 ~$13,600 from $34,000 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 Subaru Wrx is a Sports-segment vehicle with a base price of $34,000 USD. 271 hp turbocharged inline-4, popular performance sedan, 2026 model. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $8K in Venezuela to $28K in Singapore — a 251% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$7,480

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,425

Maintenance

$3,393

Registration

$450

Total Annual$14,648

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Subaru Wrx — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Wrx Lose Value?

Starting at $34,000, the Subaru Wrx retains 50% of its value after 5 years — losing $17,000 in total.

Year 1

$26,520 (78%)

Year 2

$23,120 (68%)

Year 3

$20,400 (60%)

Year 4

$18,360 (54%)

Year 5

$17,000 (50%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $14,648. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 51% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$7,48051%

Insurance

$1,90013%

Fuel

$1,42510%

Maintenance

$3,39323%

Registration

$4503%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Wrx Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $47K

$8K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $70K

$8K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $98K

$9K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $54K

$10K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $49K

$10K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $52K

$28K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $73K

$23K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $43K

$18K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $46K

$18K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $73K

$18K/yr

50 Countries

Subaru Wrx — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2026 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	$47K	20%	$100	$15	$8K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$70K	90%	$150	$75	$8K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$98K	150%	$200	$1K	$9K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$54K	40%	$450	$570	$10K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$49K	35%	$550	$825	$10K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$47K	15%	$700	$930	$11K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$45K	10%	$500	$2K	$11K	View
8	🇵🇪Peru	$44K	9%	$600	$1K	$11K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$87K	100%	$350	$2K	$11K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$36K	5%	$1K	$285	$11K	View
11	🇵🇰Pakistan	$60K	50%	$450	$2K	$11K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$53K	40%	$650	$1K	$11K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$47K	20%	$650	$2K	$11K	View
14	🇻🇳Vietnam	$64K	70%	$450	$1K	$11K	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$41K	5%	$1K	$360	$12K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$47K	30%	$950	$780	$12K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$50K	30%	$750	$2K	$12K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$65K	80%	$850	$1K	$12K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$49K	25%	$750	$2K	$12K	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$47K	20%	$1K	$1K	$12K	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$37K	5%	$1K	$630	$12K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$55K	35%	$1K	$1K	$12K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$56K	35%	$1K	$975	$12K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$45K	10%	$950	$2K	$12K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$43K	6%	$1K	$2K	$13K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$47K	10%	$1K	$2K	$13K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$44K	15%	$1K	$2K	$13K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$45K	10%	$1K	$2K	$13K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$46K	10%	$1K	$2K	$13K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$49K	25%	$2K	$2K	$14K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$40K	8%	$1K	$2K	$14K	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$35K	2.5%	$2K	$1K	$15K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$46K	10%	$1K	$3K	$15K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$46K	10%	$1K	$3K	$15K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$45K	10%	$2K	$3K	$15K	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$73K	80%	$950	$4K	$15K	View
37	🇯🇵Japan	$37K	0%	$1K	$2K	$15K	View
38	🇳🇿New Zealand	$41K	5%	$2K	$2K	$15K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$46K	10%	$2K	$3K	$15K	View
40	🇫🇷France	$45K	10%	$2K	$3K	$16K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$47K	10%	$2K	$2K	$16K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$45K	10%	$2K	$3K	$16K	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$38K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$16K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$45K	10%	$2K	$3K	$16K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$39K	5%	$2K	$2K	$16K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$39K	6.5%	$2K	$2K	$17K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$45K	10%	$2K	$3K	$17K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$45K	10%	$2K	$3K	$17K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$53K	25%	$2K	$3K	$17K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$106K	150%	$2K	$3K	$18K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$51K	35%	$3K	$2K	$18K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$73K	83%	$2K	$3K	$18K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$46K	10%	$2K	$3K	$18K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$43K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$18K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$73K	115%	$2K	$3K	$23K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$52K	41%	$3K	$3K	$28K	View