Importing a Audi Q5 40 TDI from Germany into France

The cost of importing a Audi Q5 40 TDI: what it covers

The landed cost in France of a Audi Q5 40 TDI imported from Germany is not just the purchase price. You need to add VAT (if the vehicle counts as new for tax: under 6 months old or under 6,000 km), the CO₂ tax, the weight tax (1,850 kg is above the 1,800 kg threshold of the 2023 rates), transport from Germany, the certificate of conformity (COC) and the French registration document (carte grise).

Our free calculator works out every one of these items automatically from the specifications of your Audi Q5 40 TDI and gives you a GO/NO-GO verdict in seconds.

The Audi Q5 40 TDI on the German market

The Audi Q5 40 TDI is a diesel vehicle found on listing platforms such as mobile.de and AutoScout24. Its 1,850 kg puts it above the weight tax threshold (1,800 kg under the 2023 rates, those of its year of first registration). An age-based reduction applies to used vehicles.

Registering an imported Audi Q5 40 TDI in France

Once bought and shipped, the steps are as follows:

• Quitus fiscal (tax clearance) from the SIE, the French business tax office, to be requested as soon as the vehicle arrives
• Certificate of conformity (COC): from Audi, quoting the chassis number (VIN)
• French roadworthiness test (contrôle technique) if the vehicle is over 4 years old
• Carte grise (registration document) application on the ANTS portal, for permanent plates

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to import a Audi Q5 40 TDI?

Purchase prices on mobile.de range from €28,000 to €38,000 for a 2023 with 40,000 to 70,000 km. On top of that come the tax costs (CO₂ and weight tax, registration) and logistics (transport, COC), which the calculator works out precisely. Resale prices in France range from €38,000 to €48,000.

Is the Audi Q5 40 TDI worth importing?

Yes, on the ranges above. At the midpoint of those ranges the engine works out a landed cost of €38,085 against a €43,000 resale, a margin of €4,915. The closer the purchase price is to the bottom of the range and the resale to the top, the wider the margin. The actual listing price remains decisive, and the calculator settles it case by case.

What tax applies to a Audi Q5 40 TDI?

At 165 g/km of CO₂ (WLTP) and 1,850 kg, the Audi Q5 40 TDI is liable for the CO₂ tax and the weight tax. The rates applied are those of 2023, its year of first registration, and an age-based reduction lowers the amount.

Does the weight tax apply to the Audi Q5 40 TDI?

At 1,850 kg, the Audi Q5 40 TDI is above the 1,800 kg weight tax threshold of the 2023 rates, those of its year of first registration. This tax is added to the CO₂ tax, subject to a shared cap. An age-based reduction lowers the amount for used vehicles.