The minimum taxable base of the internal tax at 0 km was updated at the beginning of December, which left a new floor to apply the tribute that is from the $5.8 million of sale to the public and the suv cars They are among the most affected.
In this way, all models whose price is equal to or greater than that amount, must pay the first scale of the tax that contemplates a 20% increase. In the case of the second scale, it is applied from $10,800,000 of the official list price and the increase is 35 percent.
However, as 0km increases by more than 5% every month, there are more and more models that have to pay the tribute, and precisely one of the segments that is suffering the most is that of small SUVs.
As can be seen at the end of the year, almost all the proposals of massive brands They have some version that pays internal tax.
While, only two modelsFor now, they are dodging the impact of the tribute in all its versions.
All small SUV cars, with internal tax
Among the models that can be chosen in this category, all the massive brands have some proposal. One of the best sellers is the Jeep Renegade, which has long paid taxes.
The Renegade starts with the manual Sport version at $4,944,300 and the automatic at $5,213,900, but the two most equipped are affected by the tax. They are the Longitude that costs $8,245,900 and the Trailhawk at 8,815,300 pesos.
Jeep Renegade has two versions with internal tax
Another model that this year was once again among the best sellers but that is only sold by savings plan is Ford EcoSport. You also have to pay tax, since the initial version has a value of $4,898,000, while the two most equipped pay the tribute: the manual Titanium costs $6,989,000 and the automatic costs 7,229,000 pesos.
The chevrolet tracker which has been manufactured in Argentina since September is also affected by the measure. On the one hand, it offers three versions at $5,062,900 (manual box), the automatic is worth $5,318,900 and the LTZ with automatic box reaches $5,758,900. None pay tax, but if the Premier is affected, it comes out 7,851,900 pesos.
The Peugeot 2008 it also suffered the same price increase and the full house fell under the impact of the measure. In this way, the entry-level option costs $4,703,600, while the Sport 1.6, with a turbo engine, costs 6,874,000 pesos according to the list price.
In it In the case of Volkswagen, the two small SUVs pay tax. The T-Cross starts with the cheapest version at $5,558,467, while the intermediate comes out at $7,864,800 and the full, called Highline, at 8,675,950 pesos. The volkswagen nivus it also suffers these effects and starts at $5,148,000 while it extends to 8,100,000 in the most equipped.
The Citroën C4 Cactus completes the list of small SUVs on the market, with six versions. The four located in the center of the range cost $4,941,000, while the only one affected by the tax is the C4 Cactus Shine, whose price exceeds $6 million.
Nissan Kicks also got caught up in this lien in recent months. The model has an initial value of $4,895,100 and the most equipped amounts to 8,137,100 pesos.
Small SUVs without internal tax: Fiat Pulse and Renault Duster
Fiat Pulse is the cheapest SUV
In case you are looking for one of the most equipped SUVs, but without tax, the two models that remain are the Fiat Pulse and Renault Duster. The problem is that many sellers have high markups and still charge vehicles more than $1 million more.
The Fiat Pulse is the cheapest in the country, with a price ranging from $4,717,700 to 5,418,300 pesos.
The Renault Duster also offers its four versions without lien, from $5,047,000 to $5,790,000. However, this model is practically not available.
Renault Duster
Small and medium SUV cars without differentiated prices
This situation that the market is going through means that two products from different segments have the same value. For example, the best-selling SUV of the year, which is the Toyota Corolla Cross, has a version for $8 million, the same as the more equipped Renegade, T-Cross and Nivus.
The Toyota Corolla Cross, the best-selling SUV in the country, is in the middle segment
This causes the market to have more demand for one product than another, which often generates long waits.
For 2023, no changes are expected in the market, since by not expecting a large offer, prices could continue to fluctuate between those suggested and what is requested by the dealer with large differences.
