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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 RAM ProMaster is North America's take on a European original: under the badge sits the Fiat Ducato, re-engineered by Stellantis for the US market and sold there since the 2014 model year. That makes it an unusual import candidate.
Model profile
The ProMaster arrived for 2014 as a rebadged Ducato (internally X250, later X290). Unlike the Chevrolet Express or Ford E-Series it replaced conceptually, it broke with the American body-on-frame, rear-drive tradition entirely. A major mid-cycle refresh landed for the 2022 model year: a revised 3.6-litre Pentastar V6, a new nine-speed automatic, a digital instrument cluster and Uconnect 5 with a large touchscreen.
Powertrain and equipment
The defining trait is front-wheel drive with a transverse engine. Early cars (2014–2018) offered a choice of the 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 petrol, roughly 280 hp paired to a 62TE six-speed automatic, or a 3.0-litre EcoDiesel four-cylinder turbo (around 174 hp) with an automated manual.
ProMaster is sold as a cargo van, a window van, a chassis cab and a cutaway. Cargo versions come in 1500, 2500 and 3500 GVWR ratings, with standard and high roofs and wheelbases of 118, 136 and 159 inches (plus a 159-inch extended body).
Vehicle selection
ProMasters are everywhere in US commercial fleets — delivery, plumbing, mobile-service and camper-conversion use. That means plenty of choice but also plenty of hard-worked examples. Typical used stock runs from 2015 to 2023 with anything from 30,000 to well over 150,000 miles. Fleet-maintained V6 vans in the 40,000–90,000-mile band tend to be the sweet spot.
Vehicle data
| Wheelbases | 118 / 136 / 159 in |
|---|---|
| Roof heights | Standard / high roof |
| GVWR classes | 1500 / 2500 / 3500 |
| Max cargo volume | up to ~463 cu ft (13.1 m³) |
| Width (excl. mirrors) | ~79.3 in |
| Type | Front-wheel-drive panel van (Fiat Ducato base) |
|---|---|
| Petrol engine | 3.6 L Pentastar V6, ~276–280 hp |
| Diesel (2014–2018) | 3.0 L EcoDiesel I4 turbo, ~174 hp |
| Transmission | 6-speed auto (early) / 9-speed auto (2022+) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel tank | ~24 US gal (91 L) |
| Model years (US) | 2014–present |
|---|---|
| Max payload | up to ~4,400 lb (~2,000 kg) |
| Max towing | ~5,100 lb (~2,300 kg) |
| Assembly | Saltillo, Mexico |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The mechanical base is well understood, but the ProMaster has recurring weak spots worth checking. On petrol vans the 62TE six-speed transmission can develop rough shifts and solenoid faults with high fleet mileage; fluid history matters. The 2014–2018 EcoDiesel adds diesel-specific concerns — DEF/emissions faults, EGR and injector issues — and is harder to service.
Germany and Europe
US ProMasters run amber front indicators integrated differently from EU norms, US-spec rear lighting, miles-per-hour clusters and, on older cars, no rear fog lamp.
Typical work for German approval covers rear fog lamp fitment, headlight and indicator conversion to EU spec, a speedometer that reads km/h, and confirmation that any camper or shelving conversion is safely mounted and documented.
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, mechanically. It is a US-market Ducato re-engineered by Stellantis, which is good news for European parts and servicing.
No. It has always been front-wheel drive. If you need AWD, this van cannot provide it from the factory.
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.
The 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 petrol is the most common and the simpler choice; the 2014–2018 EcoDiesel needs more emissions attention.
Yes, but the conversion must be documented and pass individual approval; undocumented builds complicate TÜV.
Many fleet vans sit between 40,000 and 90,000 miles with good records — a sensible target band.
No. We are an independent broker and intermediary for used US vehicles; we do not act as a dealer or carry a margin on the vehicle.
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