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Subaru Wrx Sti

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

2021

Base Price

$40K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$9K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$49K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$187K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

~18L / 100km

At 15,000 km/yr, approx. 2700 litres annually

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3-Year Depreciation

35% loss

Loses ~$14,000 from $40,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$12,000

Typical for Exotic segment in developed markets

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Segment

Exotic

Competes in the Exotic segment globally

About This Model

Exotic Segment: Where Performance Meets Financial Commitment

Exotic models represent the pinnacle of performance engineering available to private buyers. Annual running costs routinely exceed $30,000–50,000 USD, driven by specialist insurance, bespoke service intervals, and limited parts availability. Storage, detailing, and specialist transportation add further costs that are rarely visible in standard ownership cost calculations. Despite these costs, well-specified exotic models from established manufacturers have demonstrated strong value retention — and in some cases appreciation — in the secondary market, particularly for limited-production variants.

The Subaru Wrx Sti is a Exotic-segment vehicle with a base price of $40,000 USD. 310 hp turbocharged flat-4. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $9K in Venezuela to $49K in Singapore — a 445% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$8,000

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$2,565

Maintenance

$16,286

Registration

$450

Total Annual$29,201

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Subaru Wrx Sti — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Wrx Sti Lose Value?

Starting at $40,000, the Subaru Wrx Sti retains 56% of its value after 5 years — losing $17,600 in total.

Year 1

$32,000 (80%)

Year 2

$28,800 (72%)

Year 3

$26,000 (65%)

Year 4

$24,000 (60%)

Year 5

$22,400 (56%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $29,201. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 27% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$8,00027%

Insurance

$1,9007%

Fuel

$2,5659%

Maintenance

$16,28656%

Registration

$4502%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Wrx Sti Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $56K

$9K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $83K

$10K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $115K

$12K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $64K

$14K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $58K

$15K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $61K

$49K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $86K

$42K/yr

#3🇧🇷

Brazil

Purchase: $60K

$38K/yr

#4🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $51K

$38K/yr

#5🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $54K

$37K/yr

50 Countries

Subaru Wrx Sti — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2021 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	$56K	20%	$100	$27	$9K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$83K	90%	$150	$135	$10K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$115K	150%	$200	$2K	$12K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$64K	40%	$450	$1K	$14K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$58K	35%	$550	$1K	$15K	View
6	🇮🇳India	$102K	100%	$350	$3K	$15K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$53K	10%	$500	$3K	$16K	View
8	🇻🇳Vietnam	$75K	70%	$450	$2K	$16K	View
9	🇵🇰Pakistan	$70K	50%	$450	$3K	$16K	View
10	🇵🇪Peru	$51K	9%	$600	$3K	$17K	View
11	🇷🇺Russia	$55K	15%	$700	$2K	$17K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$62K	40%	$650	$2K	$17K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$55K	20%	$650	$3K	$18K	View
14	🇵🇭Philippines	$58K	30%	$750	$3K	$19K	View
15	🇰🇪Kenya	$58K	25%	$750	$4K	$19K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$55K	30%	$950	$1K	$19K	View
17	🇹🇭Thailand	$77K	80%	$850	$3K	$19K	View
18	🇶🇦Qatar	$42K	5%	$1K	$513	$20K	View
19	🇲🇽Mexico	$56K	20%	$1K	$2K	$21K	View
20	🇨🇴Colombia	$64K	35%	$1K	$2K	$21K	View
21	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$48K	5%	$1K	$648	$21K	View
22	🇷🇴Romania	$52K	10%	$950	$4K	$21K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$65K	35%	$1K	$2K	$21K	View
24	🇦🇪UAE	$44K	5%	$1K	$1K	$22K	View
25	🇭🇺Hungary	$56K	10%	$1K	$4K	$22K	View
26	🇨🇳China	$52K	15%	$1K	$3K	$23K	View
27	🇨🇱Chile	$50K	6%	$1K	$3K	$23K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$53K	10%	$1K	$4K	$23K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$54K	10%	$1K	$4K	$24K	View
30	🇹🇷Turkey	$86K	80%	$950	$6K	$25K	View
31	🇿🇦South Africa	$58K	25%	$2K	$3K	$26K	View
32	🇰🇷South Korea	$48K	8%	$1K	$4K	$26K	View
33	🇬🇷Greece	$55K	10%	$1K	$5K	$26K	View
34	🇵🇹Portugal	$54K	10%	$1K	$5K	$27K	View
35	🇯🇵Japan	$44K	0%	$1K	$4K	$27K	View
36	🇪🇸Spain	$53K	10%	$2K	$5K	$28K	View
37	🇫🇮Finland	$55K	10%	$2K	$5K	$28K	View
38	🇸🇪Sweden	$55K	10%	$2K	$4K	$29K	View
39	🇫🇷France	$53K	10%	$2K	$5K	$29K	View
40	🇺🇸United States	$41K	2.5%	$2K	$3K	$29K	View
41	🇦🇹Austria	$53K	10%	$2K	$5K	$30K	View
42	🇳🇿New Zealand	$48K	5%	$2K	$4K	$30K	View
43	🇳🇴Norway	$63K	25%	$2K	$6K	$30K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$52K	10%	$2K	$5K	$31K	View
45	🇳🇱Netherlands	$53K	10%	$2K	$5K	$31K	View
46	🇩🇰Denmark	$125K	150%	$2K	$5K	$31K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$53K	10%	$2K	$5K	$32K	View
48	🇦🇺Australia	$46K	5%	$2K	$4K	$33K	View
49	🇨🇦Canada	$45K	6.1%	$2K	$3K	$33K	View
50	🇨🇭Switzerland	$46K	6.5%	$2K	$4K	$33K	View
51	🇮🇱Israel	$86K	83%	$2K	$5K	$35K	View
52	🇮🇹Italy	$54K	10%	$2K	$5K	$37K	View
53	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$51K	6.5%	$3K	$5K	$38K	View
54	🇧🇷Brazil	$60K	35%	$3K	$3K	$38K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$86K	115%	$2K	$6K	$42K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$61K	41%	$3K	$5K	$49K	View