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Ascari Kz1

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

2006

Base Price

$650K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$-32059/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$-8318/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$553K

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 ~$-130,000 from $650,000 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 Ascari Kz1 is a Classic-segment vehicle with a base price of $650,000 USD. 500 hp V8. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $-32059 in Venezuela to $-8318 in Singapore — a -74% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$-32,500

Insurance

$2,150

Fuel

$1,890

Maintenance

$5,375

Registration

$500

Total Annual$-22,585

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Ascari Kz1 — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Kz1 Lose Value?

Starting at $650,000, the Ascari Kz1 retains 145% of its value after 5 years — appreciating as a classic asset.

Year 1

$682,500 (105%)

Year 2

$728,000 (112%)

Year 3

$780,000 (120%)

Year 4

$845,000 (130%)

Year 5

$942,500 (145%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $-22,585. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 144% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$-32,500144%

Insurance

$2,150-10%

Fuel

$1,890-8%

Maintenance

$5,375-24%

Registration

$500-2%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Kz1 Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $905K

$-32059/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $1.3M

$-31655/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $1.9M

$-29718/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $1.0M

$-29325/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $943K

$-28997/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $999K

$-8318/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $1.4M

$-13322/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $831K

$-18488/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $872K

$-18862/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $1.4M

$-19072/yr

50 Countries

Ascari Kz1 — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2006 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	$905K	20%	$100	$21	$-32059	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$1.3M	90%	$160	$105	$-31655	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$1.9M	150%	$220	$2K	$-29718	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$1.0M	40%	$470	$840	$-29325	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$943K	35%	$570	$1K	$-28997	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$897K	15%	$720	$1K	$-28275	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$858K	10%	$520	$2K	$-28038	View
8	🇮🇳India	$1.7M	100%	$370	$2K	$-27997	View
9	🇵🇪Peru	$836K	9%	$620	$2K	$-27932	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$683K	5%	$1K	$399	$-27731	View
11	🇮🇩Indonesia	$1.0M	40%	$670	$2K	$-27677	View
12	🇵🇰Pakistan	$1.1M	50%	$470	$3K	$-27577	View
13	🇻🇳Vietnam	$1.2M	70%	$470	$2K	$-27553	View
14	🇬🇭Ghana	$897K	20%	$670	$2K	$-27287	View
15	🇲🇾Malaysia	$896K	30%	$980	$1K	$-27238	View
16	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$785K	5%	$1K	$504	$-27226	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$946K	30%	$780	$2K	$-26912	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$1.3M	80%	$880	$2K	$-26772	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$943K	25%	$780	$3K	$-26532	View
20	🇦🇪UAE	$717K	5%	$1K	$924	$-26456	View
21	🇲🇽Mexico	$905K	20%	$1K	$2K	$-26438	View
22	🇦🇷Argentina	$1.1M	35%	$1K	$1K	$-26382	View
23	🇨🇴Colombia	$1.0M	35%	$1K	$2K	$-26362	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$851K	10%	$1K	$3K	$-25888	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$820K	6%	$1K	$2K	$-25192	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$908K	10%	$1K	$3K	$-25152	View
27	🇨🇳China	$845K	15%	$1K	$2K	$-25092	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$865K	10%	$1K	$3K	$-24878	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$879K	10%	$1K	$3K	$-24612	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$934K	25%	$2K	$2K	$-24157	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$772K	8%	$1K	$3K	$-23568	View
32	🇵🇹Portugal	$879K	10%	$1K	$4K	$-23123	View
33	🇬🇷Greece	$887K	10%	$1K	$4K	$-23097	View
34	🇪🇸Spain	$865K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-22807	View
35	🇯🇵Japan	$715K	0%	$1K	$3K	$-22773	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$1.4M	80%	$980	$5K	$-22665	View
37	🇺🇸United States	$666K	2.5%	$2K	$2K	$-22585	View
38	🇫🇮Finland	$887K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-22307	View
39	🇳🇿New Zealand	$785K	5%	$2K	$3K	$-22193	View
40	🇸🇪Sweden	$894K	10%	$2K	$3K	$-22083	View
41	🇫🇷France	$858K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-22013	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$858K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-21873	View
43	🇩🇪Germany	$851K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-21347	View
44	🇨🇦Canada	$724K	6.1%	$2K	$3K	$-21248	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$751K	5%	$2K	$3K	$-21163	View
46	🇧🇪Belgium	$865K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-20763	View
47	🇨🇭Switzerland	$748K	6.5%	$2K	$3K	$-20733	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$865K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-20680	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$1.0M	25%	$2K	$4K	$-20320	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$2.0M	150%	$2K	$4K	$-19737	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$983K	35%	$3K	$2K	$-19178	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$1.4M	83%	$2K	$4K	$-19072	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$872K	10%	$3K	$4K	$-18862	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$831K	6.5%	$3K	$4K	$-18488	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$1.4M	115%	$2K	$5K	$-13322	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$999K	41%	$3K	$4K	$-8318	View