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Volkswagen Scirocco

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

1992

Base Price

$15K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$-309/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$23K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$61K

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 ~$-3,000 from $15,000 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 Volkswagen Scirocco is a Classic-segment vehicle with a base price of $15,000 USD. 139 hp inline-4. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $-309 in Venezuela to $23K in Singapore — a -7683% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$-750

Insurance

$2,150

Fuel

$1,890

Maintenance

$5,375

Registration

$500

Total Annual$9,165

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Volkswagen Scirocco — Annual Cost by Country

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

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Scirocco Lose Value?

Starting at $15,000, the Volkswagen Scirocco retains 145% of its value after 5 years — appreciating as a classic asset.

Year 1

$15,750 (105%)

Year 2

$16,800 (112%)

Year 3

$18,000 (120%)

Year 4

$19,500 (130%)

Year 5

$21,750 (145%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $9,165. Depreciation is the largest single cost at -8% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$-750-8%

Insurance

$2,15023%

Fuel

$1,89021%

Maintenance

$5,37559%

Registration

$5005%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Scirocco Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $21K

$-309/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $31K

$95/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $43K

$2K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $24K

$2K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $22K

$3K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $23K

$23K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $32K

$18K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $19K

$13K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $20K

$13K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $32K

$13K/yr

50 Countries

Volkswagen Scirocco — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 1992 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	$21K	20%	$100	$21	$-309	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$31K	90%	$160	$105	$95	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$43K	150%	$220	$2K	$2K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$24K	40%	$470	$840	$2K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$22K	35%	$570	$1K	$3K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$21K	15%	$720	$1K	$3K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$20K	10%	$520	$2K	$4K	View
8	🇮🇳India	$38K	100%	$370	$2K	$4K	View
9	🇵🇪Peru	$19K	9%	$620	$2K	$4K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$16K	5%	$1K	$399	$4K	View
11	🇮🇩Indonesia	$23K	40%	$670	$2K	$4K	View
12	🇵🇰Pakistan	$26K	50%	$470	$3K	$4K	View
13	🇻🇳Vietnam	$28K	70%	$470	$2K	$4K	View
14	🇬🇭Ghana	$21K	20%	$670	$2K	$4K	View
15	🇲🇾Malaysia	$21K	30%	$980	$1K	$5K	View
16	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$18K	5%	$1K	$504	$5K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$22K	30%	$780	$2K	$5K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$29K	80%	$880	$2K	$5K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$22K	25%	$780	$3K	$5K	View
20	🇦🇪UAE	$17K	5%	$1K	$924	$5K	View
21	🇲🇽Mexico	$21K	20%	$1K	$2K	$5K	View
22	🇦🇷Argentina	$25K	35%	$1K	$1K	$5K	View
23	🇨🇴Colombia	$24K	35%	$1K	$2K	$5K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$20K	10%	$1K	$3K	$6K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$19K	6%	$1K	$2K	$7K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$21K	10%	$1K	$3K	$7K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$19K	15%	$1K	$2K	$7K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$20K	10%	$1K	$3K	$7K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$20K	10%	$1K	$3K	$7K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$22K	25%	$2K	$2K	$8K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$18K	8%	$1K	$3K	$8K	View
32	🇵🇹Portugal	$20K	10%	$1K	$4K	$9K	View
33	🇬🇷Greece	$20K	10%	$1K	$4K	$9K	View
34	🇪🇸Spain	$20K	10%	$2K	$4K	$9K	View
35	🇯🇵Japan	$17K	0%	$1K	$3K	$9K	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$32K	80%	$980	$5K	$9K	View
37	🇺🇸United States	$15K	2.5%	$2K	$2K	$9K	View
38	🇫🇮Finland	$20K	10%	$2K	$4K	$9K	View
39	🇳🇿New Zealand	$18K	5%	$2K	$3K	$10K	View
40	🇸🇪Sweden	$21K	10%	$2K	$3K	$10K	View
41	🇫🇷France	$20K	10%	$2K	$4K	$10K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$20K	10%	$2K	$4K	$10K	View
43	🇩🇪Germany	$20K	10%	$2K	$4K	$10K	View
44	🇨🇦Canada	$17K	6.1%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$17K	5%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
46	🇧🇪Belgium	$20K	10%	$2K	$4K	$11K	View
47	🇨🇭Switzerland	$17K	6.5%	$2K	$3K	$11K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$20K	10%	$2K	$4K	$11K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$23K	25%	$2K	$4K	$11K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$47K	150%	$2K	$4K	$12K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$23K	35%	$3K	$2K	$13K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$32K	83%	$2K	$4K	$13K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$20K	10%	$3K	$4K	$13K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$19K	6.5%	$3K	$4K	$13K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$32K	115%	$2K	$5K	$18K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$23K	41%	$3K	$4K	$23K	View