Ticino has the newest cars in Switzerland

Post on: 18.06.2025

If you think that cars are more modern in Ticino... You're right! According to data collected by AXA at the end of 2024, cars circulating in the canton are on average 8.9 years, making them the newest in all of Switzerland.

For comparison, in the canton of Bern – at the bottom of the ranking – cars have an average age higher than over two years.

In Zug the most expensive and heaviest cars

Looking at the wallet, the canton Zug stands out for the expensive cars, with an average price of 67,000 francs, That is 35% more than the Swiss average, which is 50,100 francs. In Ticino, cars cost an average of 47,700 francs, while the cantons of Jura and Neuchâtel have the least expensive cars.

In the last five years, the average cost of cars has risen significantly: in 2019 it was around 44,000 francs, today we are above 50,000 francs, with an increase of 14%.

Zug (in German Zug) is a canton of Switzerland located in the central part of the country. It is also the name of its capital, the city of Zug. Despite being one of the smallest cantons by area, Zug is among the richest and most prosperous canton in the Confederation.

Why is it often talked about?

Advantageous taxation: Zug is famous for low taxes, which is why many companies – including multinationals and startups – have chosen to settle there.

Financial and Technology Center: It is home to numerous companies in the finance, technology, and even cryptocurrency sectors (the area is nicknamed "Crypto Valley").

High standard of living: The inhabitants have high incomes on average and even the cars – as emerged in the news – are among the most expensive and heavy in Switzerland.

So, when it is said that Zug has the most expensive cars, it is not surprising, given its reputation as a wealthy and technologically advanced canton.

Increasingly large cars ( and heavy cars)

Zug also leads the ranking of the heaviest cars: an average of almost 1700 kg per vehicle. Graubünden and the canton of Schwyz follow, with cars of 1600 kg. According to AXA's Jérôme Pahud, this is a sign of the growing presence of SUVs and electric cars, which weigh more mainly because of the batteries.

In Ticino, on the other hand, lighter and more compact cars, with an average of 1500 kg – as well as in Neuchâtel and the Jura.