Nissan Sunny 1.6L S cost to own in the United Arab Emirates — the true 5-year total
The Nissan Sunny 1.6L S starts at AED 61,500. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about AED 85,670 in the United Arab Emirates as of July 2, 2026 — AED 1,428/month, AED 0.95/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and registration.
Nissan Sunny 1.6L S incentives & grants
No national EV purchase rebate in the UAE — there is no cash subsidy on the sticker price. Non-cash perks (free Salik tag, free public charging windows, free parking) exist by emirate but are not in the totals above. Source: RTA / Dubai EV programme.
Nissan Sunny 1.6L S · UAE · 5-year estimateAED 85,670 total · AED 1,428/mo · AED 0.95/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · Nissan Sunny 1.6L S |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | AED 32,595 (38%) |
| Charging / fuel | AED 17,470 (20%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | AED 9,603 (11%) |
| Insurance | AED 15,000 (18%) |
| Financing interest | AED 11,002 (13%) |
| Registration & fees | AED 0 (0%) |
| Total cost of ownership | AED 85,670 |
Nissan Sunny 1.6L S specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- AED 61,500manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 5.9 L/100kmWLTP
- UAE electricity
- 29.00c/kWhDEWA / ADDC
- Annual km (assumed)
- 18,000UAE average
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What the numbers say
The Nissan Sunny 1.6L S costs about AED 85,670 to own over 5 years in the United Arab Emirates — AED 1,428/month, AED 0.95/km at 18,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: AED 32,595, 38% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- On cost per month the Nissan Sunny 1.6L S ranks #3 of 4 sedan models we track in UAE.
- Where the Nissan Sunny 1.6L S's AED 85,670 actually goes: depreciation AED 32,595 (38%), petrol AED 17,470 (20%), insurance AED 15,000 (18%), financing interest AED 11,002 (13%), maintenance AED 9,603 (11%).
- Per km, that is AED 0.36 of depreciation and AED 0.19 of petrol, with AED 0.40 for everything else — AED 0.95/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the Nissan Sunny 1.6L S's 5-year petrol bill (AED 17,470) runs AED 1,776 below the AED 19,246 median of the 32 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed AED 1,921/yr for a petrol car at 18,000 km/yr — about AED 9,603 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about AED 495/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car (AED 1,426 vs AED 1,921). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.