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Jaguar E Type Series 1

265 hp inline-6, most beautiful car. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

1965

Base Price

$400K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$-19559/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$4K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$360K

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 ~$-80,000 from $400,000 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 Jaguar E Type Series 1 is a Classic-segment vehicle with a base price of $400,000 USD. 265 hp inline-6, most beautiful car. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $-19559 in Venezuela to $4K in Singapore — a -121% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$-20,000

Insurance

$2,150

Fuel

$1,890

Maintenance

$5,375

Registration

$500

Total Annual$-10,085

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Jaguar E Type Series 1 — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the E Type Series 1 Lose Value?

Starting at $400,000, the Jaguar E Type Series 1 retains 145% of its value after 5 years — appreciating as a classic asset.

Year 1

$420,000 (105%)

Year 2

$448,000 (112%)

Year 3

$480,000 (120%)

Year 4

$520,000 (130%)

Year 5

$580,000 (145%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $-10,085. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 198% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$-20,000198%

Insurance

$2,150-21%

Fuel

$1,890-19%

Maintenance

$5,375-53%

Registration

$500-5%

Country Rankings

Where Is the E Type Series 1 Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $557K

$-19559/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $828K

$-19155/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $1.1M

$-17218/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $638K

$-16825/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $581K

$-16497/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $615K

$4K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $860K

$-822/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $511K

$-5988/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $537K

$-6362/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $856K

$-6572/yr

50 Countries

Jaguar E Type Series 1 — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 1965 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	$557K	20%	$100	$21	$-19559	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$828K	90%	$160	$105	$-19155	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$1.1M	150%	$220	$2K	$-17218	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$638K	40%	$470	$840	$-16825	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$581K	35%	$570	$1K	$-16497	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$552K	15%	$720	$1K	$-15775	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$528K	10%	$520	$2K	$-15538	View
8	🇮🇳India	$1.0M	100%	$370	$2K	$-15497	View
9	🇵🇪Peru	$514K	9%	$620	$2K	$-15432	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$420K	5%	$1K	$399	$-15231	View
11	🇮🇩Indonesia	$622K	40%	$670	$2K	$-15177	View
12	🇵🇰Pakistan	$702K	50%	$470	$3K	$-15077	View
13	🇻🇳Vietnam	$748K	70%	$470	$2K	$-15053	View
14	🇬🇭Ghana	$552K	20%	$670	$2K	$-14787	View
15	🇲🇾Malaysia	$551K	30%	$980	$1K	$-14738	View
16	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$483K	5%	$1K	$504	$-14726	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$582K	30%	$780	$2K	$-14412	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$770K	80%	$880	$2K	$-14272	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$580K	25%	$780	$3K	$-14032	View
20	🇦🇪UAE	$441K	5%	$1K	$924	$-13956	View
21	🇲🇽Mexico	$557K	20%	$1K	$2K	$-13938	View
22	🇦🇷Argentina	$653K	35%	$1K	$1K	$-13882	View
23	🇨🇴Colombia	$643K	35%	$1K	$2K	$-13862	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$524K	10%	$1K	$3K	$-13388	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$505K	6%	$1K	$2K	$-12692	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$559K	10%	$1K	$3K	$-12652	View
27	🇨🇳China	$520K	15%	$1K	$2K	$-12592	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$532K	10%	$1K	$3K	$-12378	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$541K	10%	$1K	$3K	$-12112	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$575K	25%	$2K	$2K	$-11657	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$475K	8%	$1K	$3K	$-11068	View
32	🇵🇹Portugal	$541K	10%	$1K	$4K	$-10623	View
33	🇬🇷Greece	$546K	10%	$1K	$4K	$-10597	View
34	🇪🇸Spain	$532K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-10307	View
35	🇯🇵Japan	$440K	0%	$1K	$3K	$-10273	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$864K	80%	$980	$5K	$-10165	View
37	🇺🇸United States	$410K	2.5%	$2K	$2K	$-10085	View
38	🇫🇮Finland	$546K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-9807	View
39	🇳🇿New Zealand	$483K	5%	$2K	$3K	$-9693	View
40	🇸🇪Sweden	$550K	10%	$2K	$3K	$-9583	View
41	🇫🇷France	$528K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-9513	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$528K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-9373	View
43	🇩🇪Germany	$524K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-8847	View
44	🇨🇦Canada	$446K	6.1%	$2K	$3K	$-8748	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$462K	5%	$2K	$3K	$-8663	View
46	🇧🇪Belgium	$532K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-8263	View
47	🇨🇭Switzerland	$461K	6.5%	$2K	$3K	$-8233	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$532K	10%	$2K	$4K	$-8180	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$625K	25%	$2K	$4K	$-7820	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$1.3M	150%	$2K	$4K	$-7237	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$605K	35%	$3K	$2K	$-6678	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$856K	83%	$2K	$4K	$-6572	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$537K	10%	$3K	$4K	$-6362	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$511K	6.5%	$3K	$4K	$-5988	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$860K	115%	$2K	$5K	$-822	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$615K	41%	$3K	$4K	$4K	View