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The shortlist of Japanese imports worth chasing for Cyprus resale. Each model has a Japan median, Cyprus median, and a per-source price floor pulled from the latest scan.
| Model | Cyprus | Japan | BF | SBT | Nik | TCV | CO2 by variant | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Vezel | €24,575 n=48 | 150 | 56 | 22 | 1 | 3 | Hybrid 90 · Petrol 135 · Plug-in Hybrid 40 | Best-selling JDM compact SUV (badged HR-V globally). Hybrid variant gets ~25 km/L. Cyprus market accepts both Vezel and HR-V names interchangeably. Liquid resale market. | Price guide → |
| Nissan Note | €14,500 n=74 | 88 | 56 | 2 | 1 | 10 | Hybrid 85 · Petrol 120 | Series-hybrid (e-Power) is unique to Nissan — extremely fuel-efficient and quiet city driver. Plentiful in Japan, growing Cyprus demand for hybrids in the small-MPV category. | Price guide → |
| Toyota Aqua | €14,750 n=25 | 112 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 9 | Hybrid 80 · Petrol 110 | Toyota's compact hybrid (Prius C in some markets). Reliable, cheap to run, low CO2 = minimal registration tax. Entry-tier price point ideal for first-time Cyprus buyers. | Price guide → |
| Toyota C-HR | €22,900 n=33 | 79 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Hybrid 90 · Petrol 140 | Distinctive crossover styling. Hybrid version dominates JDM stock. Cyprus buyers value its visual appeal in the compact-SUV segment. | Price guide → |
| Honda Fit | €15,000 n=43 | 106 | 56 | 3 | 1 | 9 | Hybrid 85 · Petrol 120 | Roomy interior in a small footprint. e:HEV hybrid trim is fuel-class-leading. Often the most affordable hybrid option in Cyprus listings. | Price guide → |
| Toyota Corolla | €19,900 n=17 | 94 | 56 | 30 | 0 | 0 | Hybrid 90 · Petrol 130 | Best-selling nameplate worldwide for a reason. Bulletproof reliability. Hybrid variant common in JDM stock. Strong Cyprus resale. | Price guide → |
| Toyota Corolla Cross | €26,900 n=74 | 193 | 56 | 95 | 0 | 3 | Hybrid 100 · Petrol 145 | Compact-SUV body on Corolla platform. Hybrid common. Growing Cyprus market interest. | Price guide → |
| Toyota Yaris Cross | €22,300 n=81 | 166 | 56 | 68 | 0 | 3 | Hybrid 95 · Petrol 135 | Smallest Toyota crossover, popular as a city SUV. Often petrol-only in JDM stock — check CO2. | Price guide → |
| Toyota Harrier | €30,500 n=19 | 120 | 56 | 7 | 2 | 9 | Hybrid 115 · Petrol 175 · Plug-in Hybrid 35 | Mid-size premium SUV (Lexus RX shares platform). Hybrid trim popular. Cyprus median is high (€29-33k), supports good margins on used imports. | Price guide → |
| Toyota RAV4 | €33,225 n=48 | 89 | 56 | 15 | 0 | 11 | Hybrid 120 · Petrol 175 · Plug-in Hybrid 30 | Global SUV bestseller. Hybrid and PHEV trims exist. Cyprus median €32k+. PHEV gets near-zero CO2 tax. | Price guide → |
| Honda WR-V | €22,950 n=8 | 162 | 38 | 90 | 0 | 0 | Petrol 140 · Hybrid 100 | Subcompact SUV launched 2024 in Japan. Limited Cyprus inventory means high pricing power on early imports. | Price guide → |
| Honda ZR-V | €28,500 n=23 | 204 | 56 | 100 | 0 | 0 | Hybrid 100 · Petrol 155 | Compact crossover (badged HR-V in some markets, but distinct in JDM). Hybrid trim available. Cyprus demand growing for hybrid mid-SUVs. | Price guide → |
| Honda Freed | €20,900 n=1 | 112 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 9 | Hybrid 95 · Petrol 135 | Compact 3-row MPV — rare in Cyprus (most family-MPV buyers go for larger Sienta or Stepwgn). Limited resale market. | Price guide → |
| Mazda 2 | €14,200 n=74 | 107 | 56 | 44 | 0 | 1 | Petrol 110 · Hybrid 95 | Mazda's supermini hatchback. JDM ships as Demio pre-2019 and Mazda2 from 2019. 1.5L Skyactiv-G petrol is the volume engine; low CO2 keeps registration tax minimal. Steady Cyprus demand in the small-car bracket. | Price guide → |
| Mazda CX-3 | €21,300 n=25 | 62 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Petrol 145 · Diesel 130 · Hybrid 100 | Subcompact SUV with sharp Kodo styling. Petrol and diesel variants. Diesel CO2 is lower than petrol — confirm Euro 6 compliance. | Price guide → |
| Mazda CX-30 | €21,700 n=67 | 81 | 56 | 21 | 0 | 0 | Petrol 150 · Hybrid 110 · Diesel 135 | Slightly larger than CX-3, sweet spot between subcompact and compact. Mazda's premium-on-a-budget reputation supports strong Cyprus pricing. | Price guide → |
| Mazda CX-5 | €25,900 n=65 | 91 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 6 | Petrol 175 · Diesel 150 · Hybrid 130 | Compact SUV, Mazda's volume seller. Diesel common in JDM. Higher CO2 = higher registration tax; watch the maths. | Price guide → |
| Mazda 3 | €19,475 n=36 | 80 | 56 | 15 | 0 | 0 | Price guide → | ||
| Mazda 6 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Mazda CX-60 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Mitsubishi Outlander | €39,900 n=1 | 165 | 42 | 8 | 0 | 50 | Petrol 180 · Plug-in Hybrid 40 · Hybrid 150 | Mid-size SUV. PHEV trim is uniquely strong — Cyprus market pays a premium for plug-in hybrids and CO2 tax is near zero. Watch shipping cost (heavier vehicle). | View → |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | €23,950 n=3 | 151 | 56 | 62 | 0 | 0 | Petrol 155 · Plug-in Hybrid 45 | Compact crossover with optional PHEV trim. Lower Cyprus inventory than Outlander but similar PHEV math advantage. | View → |
| Lexus NX | €44,900 n=56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Lexus UX | €31,250 n=20 | 56 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | View → | ||
| Lexus RX | €58,975 n=32 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | View → | ||
| Honda CR-V | €29,200 n=8 | 68 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Price guide → | ||
| Honda Civic | €24,500 n=1 | 110 | 2 | 42 | 0 | 14 | Price guide → | ||
| Subaru Forester | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Nissan X-Trail | €27,500 n=31 | 75 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Price guide → | ||
| Nissan Juke | €20,950 n=10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Price guide → | ||
| Toyota Prius | €23,390 n=7 | 46 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 8 | Price guide → | ||
| Toyota Sienta | €16,000 n=9 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | Price guide → | ||
| Toyota Raize | €19,870 n=14 | 119 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 5 | Price guide → | ||
| Nissan Serena | €20,500 n=17 | 71 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 14 | Price guide → | ||
| Toyota Yaris | €14,300 n=57 | 83 | 0 | 39 | 3 | 4 | Price guide → | ||
| Nissan Kicks | €18,500 n=7 | 46 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | Price guide → | ||
| Toyota Alphard | €49,900 n=2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Price guide → | ||
| Toyota Crown | €44,250 n=6 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Price guide → | ||
| Toyota Hilux | €30,000 n=17 | 168 | 12 | 93 | 0 | 22 | Price guide → | ||
| Toyota Land Cruiser Prado | €64,500 n=19 | 149 | 15 | 50 | 1 | 49 | Price guide → | ||
| Suzuki Jimny | €23,500 n=8 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Price guide → | ||
| Mitsubishi Mirage | €11,500 n=8 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 10 | View → | ||
| Mitsubishi L200 | €19,850 n=32 | 198 | 56 | 97 | 1 | 15 | View → | ||
| Mazda MX-5 | €27,250 n=6 | 69 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 18 | Price guide → |