How Will the SCT Change Be Reflected on Automobile Prices?

With the Presidential decision published in the Official Gazette today, new changes were made in the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) rate and base, which is reflected to the consumer on automobile purchases. With this change, it is applied especially to luxury imported cars. SCT rate increased. As a result, while the prices of some vehicles have decreased, some vehicles have almost Up to 100 thousand TL raises took place. 

Because it is imported from abroad negatively affecting the current account deficit This decision, taken to reduce automobile sales, aims to reduce imports and support domestic producers. For this reason, there were changes in the prices of automobiles according to engine cylinder volume ranges and Special Consumption Tax bases.

With the new decision 1600cc While the tax-free sales price of cars with an engine volume below 70 thousand TL was increased from 70 thousand TL to 85 thousand TL, the Special Consumption Tax rate of cars under 1600 cc and whose SCT base exceeds 130 thousand TL was increased from 60 to 80 percent. 

Today for you According to the news of Rahim Ak from Habertürk We will see which of the popular cars in our country will see a decrease in their prices and which will increase. Especially in cars with engine power over 1600 cc 30 thousand to 100 thousand TL While there will be a price increase between 1600 and 2000, there will be small decreases in the prices of some cars with under 1600 cc engines and between 125 thousand and 150 thousand TL. 

The decrease in prices will be reflected in 4 models

With the new change in the base, the prices of 4 cars will decrease by certain amounts. These cars are Fiat Egea, which has a price between 125 thousand TL and 150 thousand TL. Renault SymbolIt will be available in models of Opel and Hyundai brands. 

For example Fiat AegeanWhile 's 1.4 Fire model will remain at its old price of 106,900 TL, there will be a 4,597 TL discount on the Egea 1.3 Mjet's price of 137,900 TL.

Cars whose prices will decrease after the Special Consumption Tax decision

Fiat Egea 1.3 Mjet 

• Old Price: 137.900 TL
• Difference: -4.597 TL
• New Price: 133.303 TL

Renault Symbol Joy 0.9 TCe 90 hp

• Old Price: 131.900 TL
• Difference: 4.397 TL
• New Price: 127.503 TL

Hyundai 1.0 MPI 5

• Old Price: 126.750 TL
• Difference: 4.226 TL
• New Price: 122.524

Opel 1.2 Gasoline MT-5 75 HP Essential

• Old Price: 139.900 TL
• Difference: 4.663 TL
• New Price: 135.237 TL

Significant price hikes are coming for cars with higher engine volumes

Although the decline in cars with small engine volumes is welcome, there are serious price increases, especially for cars with high engine volumes. It is thought that this difference will be felt especially in luxury cars.

Cars whose prices increased after the Special Consumption Tax decision

Nissan Qashqai 1.3 DIG-T 160 DCT

• Old Price: 268.200 TL
• Difference: 33.524 TL
• New Price: 301.724 TL

Peugeot 3008 ACTIVE LIFE 1.5 BlueHDi

• Old Price: 321.300 TL
• Difference: 48.194 TL
• New Price: 369.495 TL

Audi A3 Convertible 35 Turbo FSI

• Old Price: 369.813 TL
• Difference: 46.226 TL
• New Price: 416.039 TL

Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+

• Old Price: 908,000 TL
• Difference: 86.477 TL
• New Price: 994.477 TL

New BMW 530i xDrive Sedan

• Old Price: 999.100 TL
• Difference: 96.058 TL
• New Price: 1.095.158 TL

New SCT These are the discounts and increases that will be reflected on automobiles after the rate and base change. Out avoid escaping foreign currency It is thought that these steps taken for this purpose will cause an increase in the second-hand automotive market in the coming days.