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Originally Posted by Nahoa
In Norway are the prices that high on all imported vehicles? Same double/triple range whether it's a Toyota, Kia, Ford, Opel, BMW? Or does it climb steeply based on engine size?
I'd be lucky to afford a bicycle there . . . .
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Bicycles are cheap (environmental friendly)
The vehicle taxes are based on 4 elements for Diesel and Petrol engines:
- Weight of the car
- Power of the engine (BHP/KW)
- CO2 emissions
- NOx emissions
Hybrid cars gets a moderate tax discount and Electrical cars have no taxes at all. Electrical cars can even drive free everywhere, can park for free everywhere and can even drive in the bus lane.
Basically it means, the bigger engine the more expensive.
Looking forward to order a Tesla model X in a few years
For my car (30D), the tax is 55% of the price. The total for my car was equivalent to CAD 170K. Base car (before taxes) is a bit higher in Europe than in NA... Go figure.
My spec:
30D Msport
19" 369M alloys summer runflats
17" 305 alloys winter runflats
Deep Sea Blue with aluminium exteriour trim and rails
Black nevada and aluminium trim
Dynamic Damper Control
Performance Control
Variable Sportssteering
Servotronic
Xenons with high beam assistant
Panoramic roof
Navi Pro
Pro Hifi
Heated front and rear seats plus steeringwheel
DAB radio
Top view
Power tailgate
Towbar, electric
Climate windshield and tinted windows
Theft alarm
High beam assistant and rain sensor
External and internal mirrors auto dimming and folding
Blutetooth with extended support for iPhone
Internet and Apps
Full climate controll
Cruise control
Rain sensor
The base 35i without any options, starts at CAD 180K...
What you pay for the 35i in Canada, is just enough to get a standard VW Golf or Toyota Avensis in Norway.
For what it's worth, the taxes are even higher in Denmark. I always tell that to myself when I look at pricelists