AutoScout24 review

AutoScout24 ranks first for cross-border buyers because it is built around Europe rather than one country. Its homepage describes it as Europe's largest car marketplace, and the search lets you set the country to Europe, so a buyer in Poland or Ireland can compare a Golf listed in Belgium with one in Germany in a single results page. Each listing shows whether the seller is a dealer or private, plus a country code and postcode. National sites cover Germany, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, France and Luxembourg, and the site runs in English, Polish, Czech, Romanian and other languages. On the selling side, a basic private listing is free and the German site adds SafeTrade payment and free direct sale to partner dealers. The limits are the usual marketplace ones: AutoScout24 does not sell the cars, so inspection, transport, VAT paperwork and registration abroad are the buyer's job. We compared documented features and published fees only.

Who it is for

Buyers searching several European countries at once

Price

Free to browse; private sellers get a free basic listing, with paid Super and Turbo packages.

Dein Basis-Inserat ist kostenfrei
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• One search with a Country filter set to Europe, covering dealer and private cars
• Country sites for Germany, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, France and Luxembourg
• Free basic listing for private sellers, with Super and Turbo packages for more visibility
• SafeTrade payment option for private sales on the German site
• Free direct sale to AutoScout24 partner dealers, with an online value estimate

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Calls itself Europe's largest car marketplace
• Strength: Dealer listings show the seller's country code, which helps cross-border buyers filter
• Strength: 11 language versions, including English, Polish, Czech and Romanian
• Weakness: A marketplace, not a seller: warranty and returns depend on each dealer
• Weakness: Importing a car from another country leaves registration and transport to you
• Weakness: Paid Super and Turbo packages push some listings above others

Key facts

• Company: AutoScout24 GmbH, part of the Autonex group
• Private listing: Free basic listing
• Paid options: Super and Turbo listings
• Payment: SafeTrade on the German site
• Apps: iOS and Android

Where it ranks

AutoScout24 is No. 1 in our Best Used Car Websites in Europe verdict.