Austria vs Switzerland: New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size

Austria
284,978 Number
in 2025
Switzerland
237,382 Number
in 2025
Austria rank
13th
Switzerland rank
15th

New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 284,978 Number against 237,382 Number in Switzerland, a difference of 47,596 Number.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Switzerland ahead.

Austria ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 52 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 276,065 Number 338,969 Number 62,904 Number Switzerland
1990s 294,361 Number 286,294 Number 8,067 Number Austria
2000s 301,526 Number 285,276 Number 16,250 Number Austria
2010s 330,498 Number 317,645 Number 12,853 Number Austria
2020s 246,918 Number 247,768 Number 849.17 Number Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size, Austria or Switzerland?
Austria, at 284,978 Number against 237,382 Number in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size between Austria and Switzerland?
47,596 Number, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size?
Austria ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,698 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed