Average Prices by Segment: Germany, France, Netherlands and Belgium Compared (2026)

An important note on these figures

The ranges below are directional estimates for a 3 to 4-year-old car with average mileage (roughly 60,000-80,000 km), based on the kind of listings typically seen in each market. The actual price of any specific unit depends on condition, history, equipment and market timing, so treat this as a starting point for comparison, never as a guaranteed closing price.

City and compact cars (segment B): petrol or mild hybrid

• Germany: EUR 11,000-15,000 — highest volume, slightly lower prices from stronger seller competition.
• France: EUR 12,000-16,000 — good supply of French lease-return models (Peugeot, Renault, Citroën).
• Netherlands: EUR 12,500-16,500 — somewhat pricier in this segment due to lower supply volume.
• Belgium: EUR 12,000-16,000 — similar to France, with a comparable mix of generalist brands.

Family cars and mid-size saloons (segment C/D)

• Germany: EUR 18,000-26,000 — the deepest market for mid-range diesels coming out of corporate fleets.
• France: EUR 19,000-27,000 — similar pricing, with more petrol and less diesel weight than Germany.
• Netherlands: EUR 20,000-28,000 — somewhat higher, offset by stronger documentation (APK/RDW history).
• Belgium: EUR 19,000-27,000 — mid-range pricing, with mixed supply from its three linguistic regions.

SUVs and crossovers

• Germany: EUR 24,000-35,000 — the widest range of brands and engines, including plug-in hybrids.
• France: EUR 25,000-36,000 — good supply of compact SUVs from generalist and Stellantis-group brands.
• Netherlands: EUR 26,000-37,000 — strong supply of well-documented corporate-lease SUVs.
• Belgium: EUR 25,000-36,000 — similar to France, with a notable presence of leased German premium SUVs.

Premium saloons and sports cars (Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche)

Germany is the undisputed reference market here — greater supply, better pricing and far more variety of trims and engines. In France, the Netherlands and Belgium, premium German-brand supply is thinner, and the same configuration typically costs 5-10% more when you can find it at all.

The practical takeaway

As a general rule, Germany keeps a price edge in most segments thanks to sheer market volume, but that gap narrows or even reverses for specific models where another country is the brand's natural home market (Stellantis brands in France, for instance). Comparing several countries at once for the exact model you want tends to beat committing to a single country of origin up front.

The cheapest country overall is not always the cheapest country for your specific car. Compare model by model.