Comparison of New Car prices between Australia and United Kingdom

In general European cars that are imported to Australia will be more expensive than they are locally in the UK. The same applies to Australian cars that are imported into Europe, they are cheaper locally in Australia.

However, most Asian manufactured cars are cheaper in Australia than they are in the UK.

Some Examples:

Ford Fiesta Zetec 1.6 (Priced Dec 2009)

UK

Ford Fiesta Zetec S 1.6 3 door:  £14,895 (or 54.1% of the average UK wage)
www.carpages.co.uk/guide/ford/ford-fiesta-zetec-s-1.6-3dr.asp

AUS

Zetec Hatchback 3dr 1.6i Drive Away Price: $23,693 (or 33.8% of the average Australian wage )
www.discountnewcars.com.au/ford/ford-fiesta-ws-zetec-hatchback-3dr-1-6i-ford09eq.aspx

Average wage figures are taken from: www.britzinoz.com/uk-australia/comparisons/wages

Hyundai Santa Fe

UK

£21,590 2.2 CRTD GSI (5 seat) 5dr
£22,680 2.2 CRTD GSI (7 seat) 5dr
£23,380 2.2 CRTD CDX (5 seat) 5dr
£24,430 2.2 CRTD CDX (7 seat) 5dr
£24,530 2.2 CRTD CDX+ (5 seat) 5dr
£25,580 2.2 CRTD CDX+ (7 seat) 5dr
Prices from: www.carpages.co.uk/guide/hyundai/hyundai-santa-fe-guide.asp

Australia

$ 37,990 2.2 SLX CRDi AWD 5 dr SUV
$ 39,990 2.2 SLX CRDi AWD Auto 5 dr SUV
$ 43,990 2.2 Elite CRDi AWD Auto 5 dr SUV
$ 48,490 2.2 Highlander CRDi AWD Auto 5 dr SUV

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