European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
10.94 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.95 million Number
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd

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

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M197019972025

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 10.94 million Number against 1.95 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.99 million Number.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 5.6 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 1 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 11.70 million Number 2.45 million Number 9.25 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 10.16 million Number 1.75 million Number 8.41 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 10.94 million Number against 1.95 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
8.99 million Number, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 1 regions.
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