Katalog | Schwacke

(a brand of the Autovista Group) suite, providing advanced tools like SchwackeNet

By the 1960s, the "Schwacke-Liste" had expanded into a thick book. If you were trading in your old Volkswagen Beetle or Mercedes-Benz, the dealer didn't look at the car first—they looked at the "Schwacke." It brought a level of to the market that had never existed before. The Digital Revolution and Beyond

Während der gedruckte Katalog über Generationen hinweg das Bild im Automobilhandel prägte, läuft das System heute über hochentwickelte, digitale Plattformen unter dem Dach der EurotaxSchwacke GmbH . schwacke katalog

Schwacke offers a basic instant valuation on their website (Schwacke.de). You enter the make, model, year, and mileage. You will get a rough "Private Sale" range for free. To get the "Dealer Buy" price you need to pay.

While the physical yellow book is iconic, most interaction happens online now. (a brand of the Autovista Group) suite, providing

What began as a one-man operation became a success story. By 1965, the catalog already comprised 29 model series. In the decades that followed, the Schwacke-Liste evolved into an indispensable tool for the entire industry. Today, the database contains approximately from the last 12 years and more than 10 million equipment features, including increasingly more detailed data on e-vehicles and hybrids.

: It is widely used by car dealers to set trade-in values and by insurers for damage calculations. Residual Value Predictions Schwacke offers a basic instant valuation on their

Note: Always adjust for condition. Schwacke assumes "average condition" (fahrbereit mit Mängeln). A mint car or one with accident damage will deviate from these figures.

: The company expanded across Europe, becoming Eurotax , though in Germany, the name "Schwacke" remained the iconic brand.

Contrary to popular belief, the Schwacke Katalog is not a single printed book (although it was historically published in paper form). Today, it is a dynamic, digital data stream updated monthly. TÜV SÜD Schwacke GmbH collects millions of real-world transaction data points from dealerships, auctions, and importers to generate residual values.

The rise of electric vehicles presents a major challenge for the traditional used car market. Due to rapid technological advancements and battery degradation, electric vehicles exhibit different depreciation curves than combustion engines. Schwacke places a high priority on accurately mapping these new dynamics in the database.