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Subaru Wrx Sti S209

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

2019

Base Price

$55K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$12K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$52K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$217K

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 ~$19,250 from $55,000 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 S209 is a Exotic-segment vehicle with a base price of $55,000 USD. 341 hp turbocharged flat-4. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $12K in Venezuela to $52K in Singapore — a 334% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$11,000

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$2,565

Maintenance

$16,286

Registration

$450

Total Annual$32,201

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Subaru Wrx Sti S209 — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Wrx Sti S209 Lose Value?

Starting at $55,000, the Subaru Wrx Sti S209 retains 56% of its value after 5 years — losing $24,200 in total.

Year 1

$44,000 (80%)

Year 2

$39,600 (72%)

Year 3

$35,750 (65%)

Year 4

$33,000 (60%)

Year 5

$30,800 (56%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $32,201. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 34% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$11,00034%

Insurance

$1,9006%

Fuel

$2,5658%

Maintenance

$16,28651%

Registration

$4501%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Wrx Sti S209 Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $77K

$12K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $114K

$13K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $158K

$15K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $88K

$17K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $80K

$18K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $85K

$52K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $118K

$45K/yr

#3🇧🇷

Brazil

Purchase: $83K

$41K/yr

#4🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $70K

$41K/yr

#5🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $74K

$40K/yr

50 Countries

Subaru Wrx Sti S209 — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2019 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	$77K	20%	$100	$27	$12K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$114K	90%	$150	$135	$13K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$158K	150%	$200	$2K	$15K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$88K	40%	$450	$1K	$17K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$80K	35%	$550	$1K	$18K	View
6	🇮🇳India	$141K	100%	$350	$3K	$18K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$73K	10%	$500	$3K	$19K	View
8	🇻🇳Vietnam	$103K	70%	$450	$2K	$19K	View
9	🇵🇰Pakistan	$97K	50%	$450	$3K	$19K	View
10	🇵🇪Peru	$71K	9%	$600	$3K	$20K	View
11	🇷🇺Russia	$76K	15%	$700	$2K	$20K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$85K	40%	$650	$2K	$20K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$76K	20%	$650	$3K	$21K	View
14	🇵🇭Philippines	$80K	30%	$750	$3K	$22K	View
15	🇰🇪Kenya	$80K	25%	$750	$4K	$22K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$76K	30%	$950	$1K	$22K	View
17	🇹🇭Thailand	$106K	80%	$850	$3K	$22K	View
18	🇶🇦Qatar	$58K	5%	$1K	$513	$23K	View
19	🇲🇽Mexico	$77K	20%	$1K	$2K	$24K	View
20	🇨🇴Colombia	$88K	35%	$1K	$2K	$24K	View
21	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$66K	5%	$1K	$648	$24K	View
22	🇷🇴Romania	$72K	10%	$950	$4K	$24K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$90K	35%	$1K	$2K	$24K	View
24	🇦🇪UAE	$61K	5%	$1K	$1K	$25K	View
25	🇭🇺Hungary	$77K	10%	$1K	$4K	$25K	View
26	🇨🇳China	$71K	15%	$1K	$3K	$26K	View
27	🇨🇱Chile	$69K	6%	$1K	$3K	$26K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$73K	10%	$1K	$4K	$26K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$74K	10%	$1K	$4K	$27K	View
30	🇹🇷Turkey	$119K	80%	$950	$6K	$28K	View
31	🇿🇦South Africa	$79K	25%	$2K	$3K	$29K	View
32	🇰🇷South Korea	$65K	8%	$1K	$4K	$29K	View
33	🇬🇷Greece	$75K	10%	$1K	$5K	$29K	View
34	🇵🇹Portugal	$74K	10%	$1K	$5K	$30K	View
35	🇯🇵Japan	$61K	0%	$1K	$4K	$30K	View
36	🇪🇸Spain	$73K	10%	$2K	$5K	$31K	View
37	🇫🇮Finland	$75K	10%	$2K	$5K	$31K	View
38	🇸🇪Sweden	$76K	10%	$2K	$4K	$32K	View
39	🇫🇷France	$73K	10%	$2K	$5K	$32K	View
40	🇺🇸United States	$56K	2.5%	$2K	$3K	$32K	View
41	🇦🇹Austria	$73K	10%	$2K	$5K	$33K	View
42	🇳🇿New Zealand	$66K	5%	$2K	$4K	$33K	View
43	🇳🇴Norway	$86K	25%	$2K	$6K	$33K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$72K	10%	$2K	$5K	$34K	View
45	🇳🇱Netherlands	$73K	10%	$2K	$5K	$34K	View
46	🇩🇰Denmark	$172K	150%	$2K	$5K	$34K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$73K	10%	$2K	$5K	$35K	View
48	🇦🇺Australia	$64K	5%	$2K	$4K	$36K	View
49	🇨🇦Canada	$61K	6.1%	$2K	$3K	$36K	View
50	🇨🇭Switzerland	$63K	6.5%	$2K	$4K	$36K	View
51	🇮🇱Israel	$118K	83%	$2K	$5K	$38K	View
52	🇮🇹Italy	$74K	10%	$2K	$5K	$40K	View
53	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$70K	6.5%	$3K	$5K	$41K	View
54	🇧🇷Brazil	$83K	35%	$3K	$3K	$41K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$118K	115%	$2K	$6K	$45K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$85K	41%	$3K	$5K	$52K	View