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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
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The Audi 100 is a genuine engineering landmark, and the version that spent its life in the United States is often a very different animal from the one German buyers remember.
Model profile
The nameplate ran across four generations. The C1 (1968–1976) launched the model and put Audi back on the map as a maker of full-size saloons. The C2 (1976–1982) introduced the classic 2.1–2.2-litre five-cylinder and reached the US as the 5000.
Powertrain and equipment
The five-cylinder is the heart of the car. American 5000/100 models were offered with naturally aspirated 2.2 and 2.3 units (the 2.3 with around 130 hp), the turbocharged 2.2 in the 5000 Turbo and 200, and the smooth-idling 2.2 turbo diesel that is a rare find.
US buyers mainly saw the four-door saloon and the Avant estate, sold as the 5000 wagon and later the 100 Avant. Trim ran from base to the well-equipped CS and CS quattro, with the sportier 200 sitting above the 100 in the hierarchy.
Vehicle selection
These are now firmly classic and youngtimer territory, so condition varies enormously.
An Audi 100 from the US suits the collector who wants a solid, rust-free body as the foundation for a keeper, and the enthusiast who values the five-cylinder character and early quattro engineering.
Vehicle data
| Body styles | 4-door saloon, Avant estate |
|---|---|
| Length (C3) | approx. 4,790 mm |
| Kerb weight | approx. 1,250–1,500 kg |
| Engines (US) | 2.2/2.3 five-cyl NA, 2.2 turbo five, 2.2 turbo diesel, 2.8 V6 (C4) |
|---|---|
| Power range | approx. 100–220 hp depending on engine |
| Standout engine | 2.2 20-valve turbo five (Audi 200) |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive or quattro all-wheel drive |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual, 3/4-speed automatic |
| Fuel | Petrol / diesel |
| Layout | Longitudinal front engine |
| Generations | C1 (1968–76), C2 (1976–82), C3 (1982–91), C4 (1991–94) |
|---|---|
| US names | Audi 5000, then Audi 100 / 200 from 1989 |
| Drag coefficient (C3) | 0.30 |
| Age today | C3/C4 examples are 30+ years old |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
For the Audi 100, the agreed inspection plan focuses in particular on a cold start only where access is authorised, visible leaks, maintenance records and exhaust-aftertreatment components. USCar Trader can document these points through a separately commissioned on-site inspection; inaccessible areas or unauthorised road tests are explicitly recorded as unchecked.
Germany and Europe
American cars carry federalised lighting (sealed-beam or US-spec headlamps with amber side markers), a different bumper and impact structure, mph-primary instruments and, often, air conditioning fitted as standard.
Typical work is straightforward: convert or replace headlamps to E-approved units, fit a rear fog lamp, confirm the speedometer shows km/h and provide a documented odometer reading.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
Yes. The US market used the 5000 name for the C2 and C3 before switching to the European 100 and 200 badges for the 1989 model year.
Yes. quattro all-wheel-drive cars were sold in the US and are among the most desirable examples to import.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
Mechanically robust when maintained, but every car is now old; timing belt history, fuel injection health and rust are the main things to verify.
Service parts for the five-cylinder are still available, though some trim and electronic items are becoming scarce and may need specialist sourcing.
The 2.2 20-valve turbo five (Audi 200) is the enthusiast pick; a clean naturally aspirated five with quattro is the sensible everyday classic.
Typically several weeks once purchased, covering freight, customs clearance and the TÜV/registration process.
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