France vs Germany: New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size

France
1.69 million Number
in 2025
Germany
2.86 million Number
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

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

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.86 million Number against 1.69 million Number in France, a difference of 1.17 million Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times France's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 52 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 1.58 million Number 2.28 million Number 693,877 Number Germany
1980s 1.98 million Number 2.55 million Number 568,269 Number Germany
1990s 2.00 million Number 3.47 million Number 1.47 million Number Germany
2000s 2.10 million Number 3.33 million Number 1.23 million Number Germany
2010s 2.03 million Number 3.21 million Number 1.19 million Number Germany
2020s 1.72 million Number 2.79 million Number 1.07 million Number Germany

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, France or Germany?
Germany, at 2.86 million Number against 1.69 million Number in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size between France and Germany?
1.17 million Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st 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