JDM marketplace data · New Zealand
New Zealand JDM market trends
Real JDM marketplace data from New Zealand seller-country listings — what's in demand, median pricing, and how prices compare against other markets. Planning a purchase? Read the import rules for New Zealand or estimate your landed cost. Last updated September 30, 2026.
Importing JDM cars to New Zealand
- Eligibility
- Most cars 20+ years old can be imported
- Restrictions
- RHD-native
- Common port
- Auckland; Wellington
- Typical landed cost adder
- ~NZD 3,000-NZD 10,000 (shipping + registration)
Sources: NZ Import Rules
What's in demand in New Zealand · top 20 JDM models
Active New Zealand seller-country listings ranked by count. Prices are median asking prices (USD), not transacted figures. Click a row for current listings.
| Make / Model | Generation | Listings | Median ask | Price range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Impreza | — | 14 | $13,254 | $7,895 – $21,576 |
| Nissan Fairlady Z | — | 11 | $11,312 | $9,024 – $16,028 |
| Toyota Crown | — | 7 | $8,490 | $7,352 – $9,588 |
| Mazda Atenza | — | 6 | $11,300.5 | $8,490 – $11,844 |
| Nissan Skyline | — | 5 | $10,152 | $6,767 – $26,511 |
| Toyota Majesta | — | 5 | $10,716 | $9,588 – $10,716 |
| Mazda Axela | — | 4 | $10,716 | $10,152 – $11,280 |
| Honda Accord | — | 3 | $7,331 | $6,767 – $7,380 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution | — | 3 | $25,383 | $20,870 – $25,760 |
| Honda Civic | — | 2 | $7,344.5 | $7,331 – $7,358 |
| Mazda Axela | — | 2 | $11,295 | $10,746 – $11,844 |
| Nissan Skyline | — | 2 | $9,870 | $9,588 – $10,152 |
| Nissan Skyline | — | 2 | $7,946 | $6,868 – $9,024 |
| Subaru BRZ | — | 2 | $11,639 | $11,355 – $11,923 |
| Subaru Impreza | — | 2 | $8,760 | $7,331 – $10,189 |
| Subaru Legacy | — | 2 | $8,474 | $7,924 – $9,024 |
| Toyota 86 | — | 2 | $12,972 | $12,408 – $13,536 |
| Toyota Altezza | — | 2 | $7,345 | $6,795 – $7,895 |
| Toyota Celsior | — | 2 | $10,753.5 | $10,152 – $11,355 |
| Toyota Mark X | — | 2 | $7,331 | $6,767 – $7,895 |
Buyer insights for New Zealand
- Demand concentration
Subaru Impreza accounts for 18% of the top-20 active listing volume in New Zealand — the single most-listed chassis by a clear margin, so expect more selection (and more competition from other buyers) on this model than any other.
- Wide price spread
Subaru Impreza asking prices in New Zealand range from $7,895 to $21,576 — a spread of 103% of the median. Condition, mileage, and modification history explain most of that gap, so compare specific trims rather than anchoring on the median alone.
- Landed-vs-Japan price delta
Subaru Impreza lists 6.6% higher in New Zealand than in Japan (median $13,254 vs $12,435). That gap typically reflects import duty, compliance, and shipping already baked into the local asking price.
New Zealand JDM prices vs other markets
How median asking prices in New Zealand compare against other seller markets, chassis by chassis, including Japan (the export/origin market). A positive gap means New Zealand lists higher; negative means it lists lower. Minimum 10 listings per side.
Biggest price differences
| Make / Model | Compared market | New Zealand median | Compare median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Impreza | United Kingdom | $13,254 | $33,064 | -59.9% |
| Subaru Impreza | United States | $13,254 | $24,250 | -45.3% |
| Subaru Impreza | Canada | $13,254 | $9,553 | +38.7% |
Smallest price differences
| Make / Model | Compared market | New Zealand median | Compare median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Impreza | Japan | $13,254 | $12,435 | +6.6% |
| Subaru Impreza | Canada | $13,254 | $9,553 | +38.7% |
| Subaru Impreza | United States | $13,254 | $24,250 | -45.3% |
New Zealand dataset
Download the New Zealand top-models data as JSON — median asking prices and listing counts per chassis, refreshed daily.
Download dataset (JSON)Methodology and caveats
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Data source: JDMBUYSELL marketplace listings (
public.listings), filtered to seller-country-derived rows for New Zealand. - Sample window: active listings as of today (
status = 'active'). -
Pricing reflects asking prices, not transacted sale prices;
median per chassis, outliers excluded (
value_in_usd > 0and< 10M). - Price gaps: percent difference between median asking prices across seller countries (including Japan); minimum 10 listings per side.
Source: the JDMBUYSELL marketplace. Aggregates refresh daily.
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