How expensive was the first car?

There's no single answer to how expensive the first car was, as it depends on what you consider the "first car." There's no universally agreed-upon definition.

However, if we consider the Benz Patent-Motorwagen from 1886, often cited as the first practical automobile, its cost is impossible to directly translate to modern currency. The price at the time would have been relatively high for the average person, but the exact figure isn't readily available and would need significant adjustment for inflation and changes in relative purchasing power over more than a century.

Therefore, while we can't give a dollar figure, it's safe to say it was a luxury item, accessible only to a very wealthy few.