Best Chinese Cars for Austria
MG and BYD have real, growing demand in Austria, shipped via Hamburg and rail. Here's what to know about EVs and Austria's NoVA tax before importing.
Austria is landlocked, so vehicles arrive via Hamburg before continuing by rail — a proven route DriveSino already uses for other Central European markets. MG and BYD both have real, growing demand among Austrian buyers.
A Tip on Austria's NoVA Tax
Austria's NoVA (Normverbrauchsabgabe) fuel consumption tax applies to combustion and hybrid vehicles based on CO2 emissions, but EVs are generally exempt — worth factoring into your choice of model if minimizing total cost matters.
Cost to Import
Vehicles ship from China to Hamburg in 31–43 days (plus onward rail), with freight from $5,445 USD, plus 10% EU duty and 20% Austrian VAT. See our full Austria import guide for the complete process, or browse current inventory.