What the same luxury car costs in the UAE and around the world

Five Porsche models list 9.9% above the US in the UAE on average, 281.7% above it in Turkey and 20.3% below it in Canada. This index compares 230 Porsche list prices across 51 markets on 5 November 2026, from official Porsche and national importer sites. USD and AED figures use the Central Bank of the UAE table of 4 November 2026, with the dollar at AED 3.6725.¹

The UAE ranks 39th of 49 markets on Porsche list prices

The basket is the entry trim of the 911 Carrera, Panamera, Taycan, Cayenne and Cayenne Electric. Dubai and Abu Dhabi show identical prices.²³ Across the five, the UAE sits 9.9% above the US on the mean.

Turkey is first at 281.7% above the US, then Singapore at 228.7% and Thailand at 140.8%.⁴⁵⁶ Canada is last at 20.3% below the US, then Japan at 15.2% below.⁷⁸ Canada’s figure is the configurator base price. For the Cayenne that is CAD 96,400, against an estimated total of CAD 102,982 with destination charge, luxury tax and dealer fees. Jordan is level with the US at 0.1% below, but its page says the price excludes all local taxes and duties.⁹

China prices two of the five models and Brazil one, so they are not ranked.¹⁰¹¹ Their prices are in the data tables. Brazil lists other trims, such as the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid at R$ 990,000 and the Cayenne E-Hybrid at R$ 900,000.¹²

Australia ranks 23rd at 28.3% above the US. Porsche’s Australian pages show no price, so its row uses Drive’s listing of manufacturer list price, which excludes on-road costs, and a Porsche Australia press figure for the Cayenne Electric.^1314151617 The Cayenne at AUD 144,900 is the 5-seat variant. Drive also lists a 4-seat variant at AUD 153,300.

The UK is 8.1% above the US and Germany 14.7%.¹⁸¹⁹ The US figure excludes taxes, delivery and potential tariffs.²⁰ The UAE figure includes VAT. The two are not on the same tax basis.

Kuwait lists a Cayenne lowest in the GCC and Saudi Arabia highest

Kuwait is $104,272, Qatar $106,935, Oman $111,423, Bahrain $117,572 and Saudi Arabia $123,538.^2122232425 The UAE ranks fourth of the six on the Cayenne.

Standard VAT is 5% in the UAE, 15% in Saudi Arabia, 10% in Bahrain and 5% in Oman.^26272829 PwC reports no VAT in Qatar and a framework still under discussion in Kuwait.³⁰³¹ If each price includes the standard rate, removing it leaves $104,272 to $107,424, a gap of 3.0%. Only the UAE and Bahrain pages say the price includes VAT, so this is conditional.

Each Porsche model spreads at least 3.46 times across markets

Turkey is highest on the 911 Carrera, Panamera and Cayenne, and Singapore on the Taycan and Cayenne Electric. Canada is lowest on the 911 Carrera, Panamera and Cayenne, and Japan on the Taycan and Cayenne Electric.

The Cayenne Electric spreads least, from $84,284 to $291,696, or 3.46 times.

Without Turkey and Singapore, the 911 Carrera still spreads 3.81 times, with Denmark highest at $395,448.³² The UAE is below the median on all five, from 3.5% below on the Taycan to 17.1% below on the 911 Carrera.

Petrol and electric Cayenne prices separate most where tax follows CO2

The Cayenne Electric to Cayenne ratio needs no exchange rate. Turkey is lowest at 58.7%: TRY 12,625,596 against TRY 21,493,343.⁴ Norway is 60.7%: NOK 1,169,933 against NOK 1,928,422.³³³⁴ The Netherlands is 63.6%: €109,900 against €172,700.³⁵³⁶ Finland is 66.0%. Indonesia is highest at 140.1% and Canada next at 136.2%.³⁷⁷ The US is 121.2% and the UAE 101.2%.

Two markets itemise the tax. Finland’s price list shows the petrol Cayenne at €171,895.40, including estimated car tax of €62,102.40 at 243 g/km, and the Cayenne Electric at €113,390 with car tax of €0.³⁸³⁹ Austria’s configurator shows NoVA of 30% plus a €6,690 adjustment on the petrol Cayenne, and 0% on the Cayenne Electric.⁴⁰

Elsewhere, published tax rules line up with the low end. These numbers correlate. A model-level tax calculation would confirm them. The Dutch example below is the only one worked through.

• Netherlands. The 2026 BPM table charges €14,538 plus €594 per g/km above 155 g/km, and €687 at 0 g/km.⁴¹ Porsche Netherlands gives the petrol Cayenne range 242 to 266 g/km.³⁶ That gives BPM of €66,216 to €80,472. The Dutch price is €70,000 above the German price of €102,700.¹⁹
• Ireland. VRT is 41% of open market selling price above 190 g/km and 7% from 0 to 50 g/km.⁴² Ireland lists €149,780 against €113,660, a ratio of 75.9%.⁴³
• Norway. Electric cars pay only the weight component of the one-off tax. Petrol cars also pay the CO2 component.⁴⁴
• Thailand. Deloitte reports 2026 excise of 34% for combustion cars up to 3.0 litres above 200 g/km, 50% above 3.0 litres and 2% for battery electric cars.⁴⁵ The ratio is 73.7%.
• Portugal and Spain. Porsche states these prices include vehicle tax: ISV in Portugal, IEDMT in Spain.⁴⁶⁴⁷ The ratios are 78.9% and 90.7%.

The two cars differ, so a ratio of 100% does not mean tax parity. The US ratio shows the Cayenne Electric listing $19,100 above the petrol car with neither carrying sales tax.

Turkey’s list price includes its consumption tax, and Singapore’s excludes the Certificate of Entitlement

Porsche Turkey lists the 911 Carrera at TRY 33,245,279 ($664,616) and the Cayenne at TRY 21,493,343 ($429,680). The list is a recommended turnkey price, stated to include taxes and registration costs.⁴ Reuters reported in July 2025 that the special consumption tax runs from 70% to 220% by engine size on combustion cars, with a minimum of 25% on electric cars.⁴⁸ The configurator shows higher prices for two models under an earlier date.⁴⁹

Porsche Singapore lists the Cayenne at SGD 438,688 and the 911 Carrera at SGD 586,988. The stated price includes estimated ARF and GST and excludes COE.⁵ LTA sets excise duty at 20% of open market value and ARF from 100% on the first SGD 20,000 up to 320% above SGD 80,000.⁵⁰

Israel ranks fourth. The importer lists the Cayenne from NIS 787,000 ($248,940) and the Cayenne Electric from NIS 737,000 ($233,125), both including VAT.⁵¹⁵² The Israel Tax Authority states a reduced purchase tax of 48% on electric vehicles, from 83%, through 10 February 2027.⁵³

Japan’s general consumption tax is 10%.⁵⁴ The Porsche Japan page states no tax basis. Mercedes-Benz Japan states its prices include tax.⁵⁵

The UAE gap to the US depends on the make

Porsche is not the whole market. The S 500 4MATIC starts at AED 677,900 ($184,588) in Dubai, 64.0% above the US price of $112,550.⁵⁶⁵⁷ Abu Dhabi shows AED 699,000 ($190,334).⁵⁸ Saudi Arabia is $237,501, Bahrain $198,744, Kuwait $157,869 and Oman $151,577.^59606162 Japan lists the long S 500 4MATIC at ¥21,360,000 ($134,854).⁵⁵ Canada shows a total build price of CAD 152,900 ($109,598). The page defines its selling price as all-in, with freight, fees and estimated luxury tax.⁶³ Equipment is not matched.

Four markets show other S-Class entry points. Germany and the UK show a class entry price of €109,220.58 and £103,450, led by the S 350 d.⁶⁴⁶⁵ CarsGuide lists Australia from AUD 264,200 for the S450 and AUD 353,900 for the S580 L.⁶⁶ Qatar’s stock page shows S 450 long cars around QAR 611,000.⁶⁷

Sources conflict in Dubai. A second Dubai page shows the S 500 4MATIC from AED 719,900 and says prices include 5% VAT.⁶⁸ Both figures are kept. Abu Dhabi’s model page shows the S 450 from AED 599,000, and its offer page lists an S 450 4MATIC stock car at AED 699,000.⁶⁹

The LX 600 lists from AED 490,000 ($133,424) in the UAE, against $109,050 for the US LX 600 Premium, a gap of 22.4%.⁷⁰⁷¹ Qatar lists the LX600 Elite at QAR 480,000 ($131,680).⁷² Saudi Arabia lists the LX range from SAR 595,412.50 ($158,629).⁷³ Japan lists the LX600 from ¥15,600,000 ($98,489).⁷⁴ Grades are not matched.

The X7 xDrive40i is $87,500 in the US and €106,500 ($119,919) in Germany, ex works with 19% VAT.⁷⁵⁷⁶ BMW UK shows £93,280 ($125,816) including VAT for the default xDrive40i Excellence build.⁷⁷ A page FAQ on bmw.de says about €113,500.⁷⁸ AGMC shows no cash price for the UAE X7 40i M Sport Pro. Its 20% down payment of AED 113,600 implies AED 568,000 ($154,663), a different trim.⁷⁹

A Range Rover SE lists 42.5% above the US in the UAE, and Tesla trims do not match

The Range Rover SE starts at £107,530 ($145,036) in the UK and $113,300 in the US, a gap of 28.0%. Those are lowest listed prices, and the engines are not matched.⁸⁰⁸¹

Land Rover UAE prices stock cars. A 2026 Range Rover SWB SE with the P360 mild hybrid petrol engine lists at AED 592,758 ($161,404) including VAT, 42.5% above the US price and 11.3% above the UK price.⁸² DriveArabia, a third-party guide, lists the SE P360 from AED 565,000 ($153,846), 35.8% above the US.⁸³ Both figures are kept. A stock P530 HSE is AED 824,045.⁸⁴

Tesla pages open on different trims by market, so Model Y is out. For reference, tesla.cn lists the Model 3 RWD at ¥235,500 and the Model Y RWD at ¥263,500.⁸⁵⁸⁶ Elon Musk said in January 2026 that Tesla was ending Model S and Model X production.⁸⁷

The Unified policy bases total-loss compensation on the insured value agreed at signing

Under Chapter Two, paragraph 5 of the Unified Motor Policy against loss and damage, the basis of compensation is “the insured value of the Motor Vehicle agreed upon between the Insurer and the Insured on signing of the Insurance Policy”. This applies if the vehicle is lost, is irreparable, or repair costs exceed 50% of its value before the accident. A depreciation percentage of 20% is deducted from the insured value, and the fraction of the insurance period elapsed is taken into account.⁸⁸

A list price says nothing about what any insurer would charge. See total loss and depreciation.