The top 10 cars that you can import from Japan to Canada for winter 2020 and 2021 are:
How did we come up with this list? This past year has changed the economic landscape for most. A couple of the best or newest JDM vehicles for winter might be a bit out of reach. This could be from short supply or tight budgets.
We picked some of the best JDM cars that fit our current situation: They should be cheap; be easy to find; have all-wheel drive; and have a North-American counterpart to make safety inspections easy.
1
Subaru Legacy
Naturally-aspirated or turbo
2.0L or 3.0L
180 – 280hp
All-wheel drive
Automatic and manual
$4,400 – $10,700
2
Suzuki Jimny
Naturally-aspirated or turbo
660cc or 1.3L
64 – 88hp
All-wheel drive
Automatic and manual
$4,800 – $13,400
3
Subaru Forester
Naturally-aspirated or turbo
2.0L
140 – 220hp
All-wheel drive
Automatic and manual
$4,500 – $9,300
4
Nissan X-Trail
Naturally-aspirated or turbo
2.0L
150 – 280hp
All-wheel drive
Automatic and manual
$4,500 – $7,900
5
Subaru Impreza
Naturally-aspirated or turbo
2.0L
155 – 250hp
All-wheel drive
Automatic and manual
$4,400 – $8,900
6
Honda Fit
Naturally-aspirated
1.3L or 1.5L
86 – 110hp
All- or front-wheel drive
CVT and manual
$4,100 – $4,700
7
Toyota Vitz
Naturally-aspirated
1.0L, 1.3L and 1.5L
70 – 110hp
All- or front-wheel drive
Automatic, CVT and manual
$4,200 – $5,200
8
Honda Odyssey
Naturally-aspirated
2.4L
160 – 200hp
All- or front-wheel drive
Automatic and CVT
$4,700 – $7,000
9
Honda CR-V
Naturally-aspirated
2.0L or 2.4L
150 -160hp
All- or front-wheel drive
Automatic and manual
$5,200 – $8,800
10
Honda Legend
Naturally-aspirated
3.5L
215 – 300hp
All- or front-wheel drive
Automatic
$5,200 – $6,900
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Special orders
If you want to order one
we start with a deposit.
5-6 weeks later it
arrives in Vancouver BC.
Here’s how to start:
