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Why are cars in the UK much more expensive?
I was looking at cars sold both here and in AUS and the USA and it seems every car sold in the UK is priced way higher. I know some people say that it is due to taxes etc with US pricing being before tax, but even with tax and dealer fee's added on - we still come out on top by a country mile. Are we just being ripped off?
Here are some examples i grabbed and had put into a list - this is with all taxes and fees- in both local currency (USD and AUD) and in GBP.
| Model | UK OTR Price | USA OTR Price | Australia OTR Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 (Hybrid Base) | £43,845 | $35,245 (£26,328) | $49,990 AUD (£25,894) |
| Tesla Model Y (RWD Base) | £41,990 | $47,042 (£35,140) | $61,691 AUD (£31,955) |
| Ford Ranger (Double Cab Base) | £41,564 | $37,041 (£27,670) | $47,840 AUD (£24,781) |
| Honda CR-V (Hybrid Base) | £46,610 | $33,337 (£24,902) | $44,500 AUD (£23,051) |
| Toyota Corolla (Hybrid Base) | £30,500 | $25,858 (£19,315) | $36,000 AUD (£18,648) |
| Hyundai Tucson (Base) | £32,000 | $31,535 (£23,556) | $43,500 AUD (£22,533) |
| Kia Sportage (Base) | £29,390 | $30,278 (£22,617) | $40,000 AUD (£20,720) |
| Mazda CX-5 (Base) | £31,000 | $31,794 (£23,750) | $39,500 AUD (£20,461) |
| Nissan X-Trail / Rogue (Base) | £33,000 | $32,054 (£23,944) | $41,500 AUD (£21,497) |
| Volkswagen Tiguan (Base) | £38,305 | $32,043 (£23,936) | $48,000 AUD (£24,864) |
u/BigBarryBazza2617 — 22 hours ago