Car import cost calculator
Work out the registration tax, VAT, transport, ITV inspection and paperwork for a car from Germany, Switzerland or the EU. Fill in the details from the ad and the total landed cost in Spain updates instantly.
Where the numbers come from
- Registration tax (IEDMT): 0 % up to 120 g/km, 4.75 % from 121 to 159, 9.75 % from 160 to 199 and 14.75 % from 200. Some regions raise the top band up to 16 %.
- Tax base for used cars: Spanish tax table value × age coefficient: 100 % up to 1 year, then 84, 67, 56, 47, 39, 34, 28, 24, 19, 17, 13 and 10 % from 12 years.
- VAT from the EU: if the car is 6 months old or less, or has 6,000 km or less, it counts as new and you pay 21 % Spanish VAT on the net price. If it is used, you pay neither VAT nor ITP in Spain.
- From Switzerland: 10 % duty on price + transport (0 % with proof of origin) and 21 % VAT on all of it. Plus IEDMT and the same paperwork as from the EU.
- Comparison: buying from a private seller in Spain you pay ITP on the higher of the price and the table value, plus the €55.70 transfer fee.
- Verdict: “Worth it” if you save at least €1,500 or 5 % of the Spanish price, because importing takes effort and carries risk.
These are estimates with 2026 data for quick calculations. Before buying, confirm with a gestoría. Sources: BOE (Orden HAC/1501/2025), RACE, Agencia Tributaria, Autopista, Motoro, Gestoría 24/7.
Car price comparison: Spain and Germany
Search for the same car on coches.net, Wallapop, OcasionPlus and mobile.de by make, model, trim, year, mileage and power. Note 3 to 5 Spanish prices and you will see whether importing pays off.
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02Prices in Spain
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Compare cars with the same year, mileage and equipment. An “M Sport” or “S line” package can add €2,000-4,000.