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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 · Toyota
The Toyota Prius v is the Prius family's practical estate — a taller, longer, more cargo-focused take on Toyota's famous hybrid.
Model profile
The Prius v launched for the 2012 model year and ran in the US through 2017, built on the third-generation Prius platform but stretched for space. Unlike the seven-seat Japanese Prius α, the US Prius v was a five-seater using a nickel-metal-hydride battery pack, which sat under the rear seat to preserve cargo room.
Powertrain and equipment
The Prius v uses Toyota's proven Hybrid Synergy Drive: a 1.8-litre 2ZR-FXE Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder paired with electric motor-generators, for a combined system output of around 134 hp. Drive goes to the front wheels through an electronically controlled planetary "eCVT" that has no conventional gears to wear out.
One body style: the five-door hybrid wagon/MPV. US trims were badged Two, Three, Four and Five, climbing from basic to well-equipped. Higher grades added features such as a panoramic resin roof with sunshades, SofTex upholstery, a larger multimedia screen, and adjustable sliding and reclining rear seats.
Vehicle selection
Prius v supply in the States is healthy, since it sold steadily for six model years and many went to high-mileage private and fleet use where the hybrid economy paid off.
The Prius v suits buyers who want proven hybrid efficiency with genuine practicality: families, high-mileage commuters, and anyone who found the regular Prius too small.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Detail (typical US-spec): 5-door hybrid wagon/MPV (5 seats) |
|---|---|
| Length | Detail (typical US-spec): approx. 4,615 mm |
| Wheelbase | Detail (typical US-spec): approx. 2,780 mm |
| Cargo (rear up) | Detail (typical US-spec): approx. 970 L |
| Seating | Detail (typical US-spec): 5 |
| Engine | Detail (typical US-spec): 1.8 L 2ZR-FXE Atkinson I4 + electric |
|---|---|
| System power | Detail (typical US-spec): approx. 134 hp combined |
| Hybrid system | Detail (typical US-spec): Hybrid Synergy Drive |
| Battery | Detail (typical US-spec): Nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) |
| Transmission | Detail (typical US-spec): eCVT (planetary) |
| Drivetrain | Detail (typical US-spec): Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Detail (typical US-spec): Petrol-electric hybrid |
| Production years (US) | Detail (typical US-spec): 2012–2017 |
|---|---|
| Assembly plant | Detail (typical US-spec): Tsutsumi, Japan |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
For the Toyota Prius v, the agreed inspection plan focuses in particular on battery condition, charging interface, warning messages, software status and accessible high-voltage and cooling-system 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
As a US-market car, the Prius v runs FMVSS lighting (frequently red rear indicators and no rear fog lamp), a speedometer in mph, and US-band radio and connected-services hardware.
Typical work includes fitting a rear fog lamp, converting the rear indicators and headlights to ECE specification, and confirming the odometer is presented in a form German authorities accept.
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 five-seat Prius v can be imported as a used vehicle and registered after individual approval.
Very. The hybrid drivetrain is proven; the most common issue is simply the small 12-volt battery weakening with age.
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 US version is a five-seater with a nickel-metal-hydride battery, while the European Prius+ was offered with seven seats and a lithium-ion pack.
The traction battery is durable, but on very high-mileage or hot-state cars a health check before import is wise.
No. We are an independent broker for used US vehicles, working on your behalf with no manufacturer partnership.
Mainly lighting — a rear fog lamp and ECE headlights and indicators.
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