France vs Italy: New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size
France
1.69 million Number
in 2025
Italy
1.55 million Number
in 2025
France rank
4th
Italy rank
5th
New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 1.69 million Number against 1.55 million Number in Italy, a difference of 139,840 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.58 million Number | 1.27 million Number | 314,453 Number | France |
| 1980s | 1.98 million Number | 1.83 million Number | 149,587 Number | France |
| 1990s | 2.00 million Number | 2.10 million Number | 95,185 Number | Italy |
| 2000s | 2.10 million Number | 2.41 million Number | 301,262 Number | Italy |
| 2010s | 2.03 million Number | 1.72 million Number | 310,488 Number | France |
| 2020s | 1.72 million Number | 1.50 million Number | 212,803 Number | France |
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 Italy?
- France, at 1.69 million Number against 1.55 million Number in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size between France and Italy?
- 139,840 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size?
- France ranks 4th and Italy ranks 5th 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.