Buying or importing a car in Nigeria
Nigeria buyers need a practical landed-cost view because Lagos port costs, clearing delays, FX, and age eligibility can change the answer quickly.
Hidden costs to budget for: Storage, terminal handling, broker fees, valuation differences, and registration buffers often matter as much as headline duty.
Age and compliance risk: Vehicles older than the active passenger-vehicle age rule should be treated as ineligible unless a verified exception applies.
Popular imports tracked for Nigeria
| Vehicle | Body | Source price band (NGN) | USD reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Toyota Camry | sedan | NGN 2,853,300 – NGN 4,891,300 | $2,100–$3,600 |
| 2012 Toyota Camry | sedan | NGN 7,065,300 – NGN 12,228,300 | $5,200–$9,000 |
| 2018 Toyota Corolla | sedan | NGN 9,375,100 – NGN 13,722,900 | $6,900–$10,100 |
| 2018 Toyota Axio | sedan | NGN 8,424,000 – NGN 12,636,000 | $6,200–$9,300 |
| 2019 Toyota Axio | sedan | NGN 9,239,200 – NGN 13,315,300 | $6,800–$9,800 |
| 2015 Toyota Vitz / Yaris | hatchback | NGN 4,891,300 – NGN 8,424,000 | $3,600–$6,200 |
| 2014 Toyota Noah / Voxy | mpv | NGN 8,424,000 – NGN 13,722,900 | $6,200–$10,100 |
| 2018 Toyota Noah / Voxy | mpv | NGN 16,032,700 – NGN 24,184,900 | $11,800–$17,800 |
| 2016 Toyota Prado | suv | NGN 33,967,600 – NGN 58,424,300 | $25,000–$43,000 |
| 2020 Toyota Prado | suv | NGN 51,630,800 – NGN 84,239,700 | $38,000–$62,000 |
| 2015 Toyota Hilux | pickup | NGN 12,907,700 – NGN 21,059,900 | $9,500–$15,500 |
| 2020 Toyota Hilux | pickup | NGN 31,250,200 – NGN 50,272,100 | $23,000–$37,000 |
| 2016 Honda CR-V | suv | NGN 11,141,400 – NGN 17,119,700 | $8,200–$12,600 |
| 2020 Honda CR-V | suv | NGN 25,136,000 – NGN 42,119,800 | $18,500–$31,000 |
| 2014 Honda Accord | sedan | NGN 9,239,200 – NGN 15,761,000 | $6,800–$11,600 |
| 2017 Mazda Demio / Mazda 2 | hatchback | NGN 5,706,600 – NGN 9,375,100 | $4,200–$6,900 |
| 2015 Nissan X-Trail | suv | NGN 10,326,200 – NGN 16,847,900 | $7,600–$12,400 |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | sedan | NGN 18,342,500 – NGN 32,608,900 | $13,500–$24,000 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | sedan | NGN 29,891,500 – NGN 52,989,500 | $22,000–$39,000 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon | suv | NGN 197,012,100 – NGN 353,263,100 | $145,000–$260,000 |
| 2017 Lexus RX | suv | NGN 31,250,200 – NGN 55,027,500 | $23,000–$40,500 |
| 2016 Lexus ES | sedan | NGN 19,701,200 – NGN 33,967,600 | $14,500–$25,000 |
| 2018 Hyundai Elantra | sedan | NGN 10,597,900 – NGN 17,934,900 | $7,800–$13,200 |
| 2017 Kia Sportage | suv | NGN 15,625,100 – NGN 26,902,300 | $11,500–$19,800 |
| 2018 Ford Ranger | pickup | NGN 21,739,300 – NGN 38,723,100 | $16,000–$28,500 |
Source-market price bands are planning estimates from the AfroTools car dataset (updated 2026-03-16). Use the interactive directory above for landed-cost, duty, and import-vs-local recommendations. Local amounts use the AfroTools reference FX snapshot and update live inside the directory.