Canada is the 1st most affordable country to buy an SUV, new data reveals

2022 Toyota RAV4

ZUTOBI - A study carried out by Zutobi found how much SUV prices change around the world by researching the average price of the best-selling SUV in different countries. Zutobi also looked at February data to reveal the most expensive and most affordable places in the world to fill your SUV’s tank. 

Zutobi looked at the prices of the world’s best-selling SUV, the Toyota RAV4, for each country studied, to find that the world’s best-loved SUV carries its lowest price tag in Canada, where the recommended retail price for the RAV4 is US$22,614. 

Japan was found to be the second most affordable country to purchase an SUV - you can buy a gasoline version of the RAV4 for as little as US$24,010. Mexico is the third most affordable country to buy an SUV, and the price for a Toyota RAV4 is US$24,700. 

Most affordable places to buy an SUV

Rank	Country	RAV 4 Price
1	Canada	$22,614	£16,715	€19,993
2	Japan	$24,010	£17,747	€21,204
3	Mexico	$24,700	£18,220	€21,636
4	New Zealand	$25,296	£18,698	€22,358
5	USA	$26,525	£19,605	€23,425
6	Italy	$36,311	€32,100	£26,838
7	Sweden	$36,440	£26,934	€32,181
8	Germany	$39,241	€34,690	£29,004
9	Spain	$40,609	€35,900	£30,015
10	Netherlands	$41,509	€36,695	£30,680

With gas prices heading to an all-time record high, Zutobi looked at February data to also reveal where in the world it’s most expensive to fill your SUV’s tank (& the cheapest locations), finding that the US is the cheapest place for a full tank!

Fuel prices for a full tank (lowest price to highest)

Rank	Country	Cost for a full RAV4 tank (USD)	Cost for a full RAV4 tank (GBP)	Cost for a full RAV4 tank (EUR)
1	USA	$56	£41	€49
2	Mexico	$61	£45	€54
3	Canada	$76	£56	€67
4	Japan	$80	£59	€70
5	Spain	$98	£72	€86

See the findings of the study here: https://zutobi.com/us/driver-guides/the-suv-index#the-most-expensive-places-to-fill-an-suv