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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.
CarHub · Ford
The full-size Econoline has hauled American families, shuttle fleets and church groups for decades, and the passenger-focused Wagon (sold as the Club Wagon and later simply the E-350 Wagon) is the version buyers in Germany usually want: a body-on-frame, rear-wheel-drive people carrier that seats up to fifteen.
Model profile
The nameplate dates back to 1961, but almost every example on the US used market belongs to the fourth generation, launched for 1992 and heavily revised in 2003 and again in 2008. Ford split the range into the light-duty E-150, the mid E-250 and the one-ton E-350 Super Duty, the last carrying the heaviest payload and the true 15-seat body.
Powertrain and equipment
Power is pure old-school Ford. The common petrol units are the 4.6-litre and 5.4-litre Triton V8s (roughly 225 and 255 hp) and, in heavier E-350 Wagons, the 6.8-litre Triton V10 with around 305 hp and strong low-end pull for towing.
Wagons came in XL, XLT and the plusher Chateau trim, in standard and extended (super) lengths. The extended body adds usable cargo room behind the rear bench and is the one to look for if you genuinely need to move fifteen people plus luggage.
Vehicle selection
Supply is deep.
An imported Econoline Wagon makes sense if you need real 12-to-15-seat capacity, plan a camper or overland conversion, or simply want the unmistakable full-size American van presence on German roads.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Detail (E-350 Super Duty Wagon, 5.4 V8): Full-size passenger van, body-on-frame |
|---|---|
| Length (extended) | Detail (E-350 Super Duty Wagon, 5.4 V8): approx. 5,910 mm |
| Wheelbase | Detail (E-350 Super Duty Wagon, 5.4 V8): 3,505 mm (138 in) |
| Width | Detail (E-350 Super Duty Wagon, 5.4 V8): approx. 2,030 mm |
| Height | Detail (E-350 Super Duty Wagon, 5.4 V8): approx. 2,130 mm |
| Seating capacity | Detail (E-350 Super Duty Wagon, 5.4 V8): up to 15 |
| Example engine | Detail (E-350 Super Duty Wagon, 5.4 V8): 5.4 L Triton V8, petrol |
|---|---|
| Power | Detail (E-350 Super Duty Wagon, 5.4 V8): approx. 255 hp |
| Torque | Detail (E-350 Super Duty Wagon, 5.4 V8): approx. 475 Nm (350 lb-ft) |
| Transmission | Detail (E-350 Super Duty Wagon, 5.4 V8): 4-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | Detail (E-350 Super Duty Wagon, 5.4 V8): Rear-wheel drive |
| Other engines | Detail (E-350 Super Duty Wagon, 5.4 V8): 4.6 V8, 6.8 V10, earlier 7.3 diesel |
| Fuel tank | Detail (E-350 Super Duty Wagon, 5.4 V8): approx. 132 L (35 gal) |
| Generation | Detail (E-350 Super Duty Wagon, 5.4 V8): Fourth generation, 1992–2014 |
|---|---|
| Max towing (E-350) | Detail (E-350 Super Duty Wagon, 5.4 V8): up to approx. 4,500 kg |
| Assembly | 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. |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The Econoline is a genuine workhorse, but the Triton engines have well-known habits. The two-piece spark plugs used on 2004-and-later 5.4 and 6.8 units can seize in the head or blow out, so a careful plug service history is worth confirming. Earlier 4.6 and 5.4 V8s can suffer spark-plug thread stripping, cam-phaser rattle and timing-chain tensioner wear at high mileage.
Germany and Europe
US-market Wagons run amber front turn signals combined with the brake lamp function at the rear, sealed-beam-style or DOT headlamps aimed for US traffic, and mph-dominant clusters.
Typical conversions are the rear fog lamp, headlamp adjustment or replacement for European beam patterns, side indicator/marker compliance, and a speedometer that reads km/h.
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. As a used North-American-market vehicle it can be imported, cleared and registered through the individual-approval route, and USCar Trader handles the process as your broker.
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.
Extended E-350 Super Duty Wagons seat up to fifteen. Standard-length bodies and E-150/E-250 versions seat fewer, typically eight to twelve.
The 5.4 V8 is adequate for most passenger use and lighter on fuel; the 6.8 V10 suits fully loaded 15-seat and towing duty but drinks noticeably more.
Triton spark-plug issues, exhaust manifold bolts, cam-phaser rattle, front suspension wear and northern-state rust are the main points to check.
Yes, once lighting, rear fog lamp and speedometer are made EU-compliant and the vehicle is mechanically sound, it can pass individual approval.
Ocean freight from a US port to Northern Europe typically runs a few weeks, with customs and inspection added on arrival.
Available VIN, title and history information can be reviewed in the vehicle profile. USCar Trader can also arrange a separately booked on-site inspection within a scope agreed in advance.
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