France vs Spain: New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size
France
1.69 million Number
in 2025
Spain
1.21 million Number
in 2025
France rank
4th
Spain rank
6th
New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 1.69 million Number against 1.21 million Number in Spain, a difference of 483,450 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 52 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.58 million Number | 588,748 Number | 996,232 Number | France |
| 1980s | 1.98 million Number | 709,922 Number | 1.27 million Number | France |
| 1990s | 2.00 million Number | 1.04 million Number | 964,833 Number | France |
| 2000s | 2.13 million Number | 1.40 million Number | 727,068 Number | France |
| 2010s | 2.03 million Number | 1.06 million Number | 967,289 Number | France |
| 2020s | 1.72 million Number | 992,602 Number | 722,792 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 Spain?
- France, at 1.69 million Number against 1.21 million Number in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size between France and Spain?
- 483,450 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size?
- France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th 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.