Schwacke Catalog

This figure is the "unprepared" dealer purchase price. If you want the private party price, you add 5-10% to this figure. If you want the retail price from a dealership, you add 20-30%.

The "Schwacke Catalog," officially known as the , is Germany's primary benchmark for used vehicle valuations. It serves as a standard reference for car dealers, insurance companies, and customs authorities to determine the fair market value of used cars. Key Functions schwacke catalog

The used car market has been extremely volatile since 2020. Semiconductor shortages and inflation caused used car prices to skyrocket—something the Schwacke model (which relies on historical depreciation curves) struggled with initially. This figure is the "unprepared" dealer purchase price