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Free, independent asking-price data for every buyer in Europe — not just the big platforms.

Why we do this

Compare used-car asking prices across Europe

Median dealer asking prices in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Belgium, and what the car costs once it is registered at home.

In short

EuroCarIndex aggregates dealer asking prices daily: on 3 Nov 2026 it covered 431,615 used cars across 811 models in Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, France, Belgium and Austria. Country medians range from €17,500 in Italy to €25,000 in Austria and cover all cars on sale, so they reflect different market mixes. Each figure needs at least 5 cars from at least 3 dealers.

Median dealer asking price

Volkswagen Golf

All published years, mileages and fuels. The market mix differs by country.

  1. Germany 3,938 cars €12,900
  2. Netherlands 2,217 cars €15,900
  3. Italy 2,046 cars €19,900
  4. Belgium 65 cars €19,900
  5. Austria 1,205 cars €19,900
  6. Portugal 405 cars €20,000
  7. Spain 197 cars €20,900
  8. France 229 cars €24,000
Why prices differ between countries

Gross asking prices: they include the VAT due locally and, outside Germany, registration tax already paid.

Germany Portugal

€12,900 starting price, edit in the calculator

Cars on Avenida da Liberdade, Lisbon
Photo: Francisco Anzola from United States, CC BY 2.0, edited

431,615 used cars in today’s figures 811 models 8 countries Data as of 3 Nov 2026

Like-for-like comparison

Could importing make sense?

The index compares cars of the same model year, mileage band and fuel, so a market full of newer cars does not simply look dearer. 100 is the eight-country average.

Audi Q5

50.4 index points

Italy below Portugal, comparing like with like

Audi Q5: like-for-like price index Same model year, mileage band and fuel, weighted by the eight-country mix.
Italy 253 cars 93.2 −6.8 pts
Germany 517 cars 93.7 −6.3 pts
Spain 24 cars 104.4 +4.4 pts
Netherlands 146 cars 108.8 +8.8 pts
Austria 299 cars 109.8 +9.8 pts
Portugal 10 cars 143.6 +43.6 pts

Index points are not a saving. Portuguese registration tax (ISV), VAT where due, transport and fees still apply: estimate the full cost before you decide.

From asking price to cost in Portugal

Found a car abroad? See where its price sits among comparable cars, then estimate tax, transport and registration.

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    Eight EU countries, from Portugal (ISV) to Austria (NoVA): what a car from another EU country costs on the road.

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How it works

  1. Find the market price

    Median, typical range and number of comparable cars, per country and model year.

  2. Compare countries

    A like-for-like index shows where the same car is listed for less.

  3. Work out the landed cost

    Registration tax, VAT and transport for all supported EU destinations, with the legal basis for every tax line.

Statistics you can check

  • Every published figure comes from at least 5 cars and at least 3 dealers, and no single dealer may hold more than 60% of a figure.
  • We publish aggregate statistics, not individual listings, dealer identities or listing photos.
  • Free to use and to cite, with a published methodology.