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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 c is the smallest and lightest member of the Prius family, a subcompact hybrid hatchback that packages Toyota's proven petrol-electric system into a city-friendly footprint.
Price:13,299.00 USD
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Model profile
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.
Powertrain and equipment
The Prius c uses a compact version of Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive. A 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine running on the efficient Atkinson cycle works with an electric motor and a nickel-metal-hydride battery, for a combined system output of around 99 horsepower.
The Prius c came only as a five-door hatchback, sold in the US under numbered trims from One through Four. Higher trims added features such as alloy wheels, a larger touchscreen, navigation, keyless entry with push-button start, heated seats and, later, additional safety equipment.
Vehicle selection
The Prius c sold in solid numbers as a budget hybrid, so the American used pool is plentiful and affordable, with a good spread of years and trims.
The Prius c suits the buyer who wants a small, extremely economical and reliable hybrid for city and commuter use, with low running costs and easy parking.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Detail (Toyota Prius c): 5-door hatchback, 5 seats |
|---|---|
| Length | Detail (Toyota Prius c): approx. 4,000 mm |
| Width | Detail (Toyota Prius c): approx. 1,695 mm |
| Wheelbase | Detail (Toyota Prius c): approx. 2,550 mm |
| Kerb weight | Detail (Toyota Prius c): approx. 1,140 kg |
| Powertrain | Detail (Toyota Prius c): 1.5 L Atkinson-cycle petrol + electric motor (full hybrid) |
|---|---|
| System power | Detail (Toyota Prius c): approx. 99 hp (74 kW) |
| Battery | Detail (Toyota Prius c): Nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) |
| Transmission | Detail (Toyota Prius c): Electronic CVT (e-CVT) |
| Drive layout | Detail (Toyota Prius c): Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Detail (Toyota Prius c): Petrol (full hybrid) |
| Fuel tank | Detail (Toyota Prius c): approx. 36 L |
| 0-100 km/h | Detail (Toyota Prius c): approx. 11.5 s |
|---|---|
| Assembly | Detail (Toyota Prius c): Japan |
| Production years (US) | Detail (Toyota Prius c): 2012-2019 |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The Prius c has an excellent reputation, and Toyota's hybrid system is one of the most durable powertrains on the road. When assessing Toyota Prius c reliability, the areas to watch are age-related rather than fundamental. The nickel-metal-hydride hybrid battery is robust, but on older, high-mileage cars its capacity gradually declines; a battery health check is worthwhile, and replacement or reconditioning is a known, budgetable job.
Germany and Europe
The US Prius c uses mph instrumentation, US rear lighting logic and SAE headlight patterns, all corrected during approval.
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.
Typical work includes adapting or replacing the headlights to a European beam pattern, fitting a rear fog lamp, and confirming the speedometer displays 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 import process for a Toyota Prius c is planned around the specific listing, location, documents and commissioned service scope.
Questions and answers
Whether a duty benefit may be available for the specific vehicle is assessed individually. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the case and provide non-binding support through the process.
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.
Essentially yes. The US-market Prius c is the close counterpart of the Toyota Aqua sold in other regions.
The nickel-metal-hydride battery is durable, though capacity slowly declines with age; a health check before purchase is sensible.
Very. It was among the most fuel-efficient non-plug-in cars in the US and is ideal for city and commuter use.
Typically six to twelve weeks from purchase to German registration, depending on freight and inspection scheduling.
Yes, through a TÜV individual approval covering lighting, a rear fog lamp and speedometer units, plus a hybrid-system check.
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