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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 · Mazda
The MX-5 Miata is one of the few cars where the American used market can genuinely be more interesting than the European one.
Model profile
Four generations, each with its own character. The original NA (1989–1997) introduced the pop-up-headlight formula: light, rear-wheel drive, near-perfect balance. The NB (1998–2005) dropped the pop-ups and gained a stiffer shell. The NC (2006–2015) grew slightly, shared parts with the RX-8 platform, and was the first Miata offered with the PRHT retractable hardtop.
Powertrain and equipment
US Miatas are rear-wheel drive without exception. The NA used the 1.6-litre B6ZE (around 116 hp) and later the 1.8-litre BP (roughly 128–140 hp). The NB carried the 1.8 forward with 142–146 hp.
Body styles are simple: a folding soft-top roadster throughout, plus the NC's PRHT and the ND's RF power hardtop. US trim ladders vary by generation. The NC ran SV, Sport, Touring and Grand Touring.
Vehicle selection
Supply is the headline. NC and ND cars are plentiful across the United States, and the enthusiast culture means many are well documented on forums and in service records.
If you want a lightweight, naturally aspirated, rear-drive roadster with a manual gearbox and honest steering, the MX-5 is the reference point.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Typical US-market figures (ND 2.0): 2-seat roadster / RF retractable fastback |
|---|---|
| Kerb weight | Typical US-market figures (ND 2.0): approx. 1,050–1,100 kg |
| Length | Typical US-market figures (ND 2.0): approx. 3,915 mm |
| Width | Typical US-market figures (ND 2.0): approx. 1,735 mm |
| Seats | Typical US-market figures (ND 2.0): 2 |
| Layout | Typical US-market figures (ND 2.0): Front engine, rear-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Engine | Typical US-market figures (ND 2.0): 2.0 L Skyactiv-G inline-4, naturally aspirated |
| Power | Typical US-market figures (ND 2.0): 155 hp (2016–2018) / 181 hp (2019+) |
| Torque | Typical US-market figures (ND 2.0): approx. 200 Nm |
| Transmission | Typical US-market figures (ND 2.0): 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic |
| Drive | Typical US-market figures (ND 2.0): RWD, optional limited-slip differential |
| 0–100 km/h | Typical US-market figures (ND 2.0): roughly 6.5–7.5 s (181 hp manual quicker) |
| Fuel | Typical US-market figures (ND 2.0): Petrol, premium recommended |
| Fuel tank | Typical US-market figures (ND 2.0): approx. 45 L |
| Earlier engines | Typical US-market figures (ND 2.0): 1.6/1.8 (NA/NB), 2.0 MZR (NC) |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
For the Mazda MX-5 Miata, the agreed inspection plan focuses in particular on vehicle history, visible body and underbody condition, fluid leaks, warning messages, tyres, brakes and accessible suspension 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
The most important difference for the ND is the engine: US buyers only got the 2.0-litre, while Europe also offered a 1.5.
Typical work to pass TÜV includes retrofitting a rear fog lamp, converting or adapting the headlights to the correct beam pattern, addressing amber side markers where required, and confirming the speedometer reads km/h (or fitting a compliant solution).
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
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.
The ND (2016+) for a modern car, especially the 181 hp 2019+ version; the NC if you want the folding hardtop and lower cost of entry.
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.
It depends entirely on region. Sun-belt cars are often cleaner than northern-European examples, but rust-belt cars can be worse. Always inspect the underside.
Mechanically the ND drives the same; US cars simply lack the 1.5 option and carry US lighting and instrumentation.
Often yes for a US-spec car, unless a matching EU type approval and CoC can be used. We assess this per VIN.
Typically several weeks from purchase to registration, driven mainly by ocean freight and clearance scheduling.
Yes. We use escrow so funds are released only against the correct documents.
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