Costa Rica Car Sales – July 2007

In a study examining the most recent 2,000 car purchases from registered car dealers, the following conclusions were reached and published on 26th July 2007:

Costa Rica – The Best Selling Cars

The type of car is listed first, then year of manufacture and finally the average price paid.

1. Toyota Yaris 2004 US$$10,000
2. Hyundai Accent 2001 US$6,250
3. Daihatsu Charade 2005 US$8,500
4. Hyundai Accent 2000 US$6,000
5. Toyota Corrolla 2003 US$14,250
6. Hyundai Accent 2002 US$7,000
7. Nissan Almera 2003 US$12,000
8. Toyota Yaris 2001 US$8,250
9. Kia Rio 2003 US$6,250
10. Toyota Corrolla 2005 US$16,500

Costa Rica – Best Selling 4X4s:

1. Daihatsu Terios 2004 US$11,250
2. Daihatsu Terios 2003 US$10,500
3. Kia Sportage 2003 US$7,500
4. Kia Sportage 2002 US$7,000
5. Daihatsu Terios 2002 US$9,500
6. Toyota RAV4 2004 US$19,750
7. Daihatsu Terios 2005 US$13,500
8. Hyundai Santa Fe 2002 US$12,750
9. Toyota 4Runner 2004 US$29,750
10. Daihatsu Terios 2001 US$8,250

Best Selling Pick-Ups in Costa Rica:

1. Toyota HiLux 2006 US$21,750
2. Hyundai H100 1999 US$4,750
3. Toyota HiLux 1989 US$4,250
4. Isuzu KB 1999 US$5,250
5. Isuzu KB 2002 US$10,750
6. Nissan Frontier 2003 US$15,500
7. Toyota HiLux 1990 US$2,750
8. Toyota HiLux 2002 US$16,250

Costa Rica Car Sales – By brand:

1. Toyota 26.87%
2. Daihatsu 15.39%
3. Hyundai 13.43%
4. Kia 6.92%
5. Nissan 6.27%
6. Mitsubishi 4.26%
7. Others 26.87%

Our thanks to our friends at La Nación – Costa Rica’s largest Spanish circulation newspaper for their permission to include their chart.

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Andrew Makarik

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.