France vs United Kingdom: New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size
France
1.69 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.95 million Number
in 2024
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.95 million Number against 1.69 million Number in France, a difference of 260,050 Number.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.58 million Number | 1.36 million Number | 225,697 Number | France |
| 1980s | 1.98 million Number | 1.97 million Number | 16,279 Number | France |
| 1990s | 2.00 million Number | 2.03 million Number | 29,843 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.13 million Number | 2.47 million Number | 349,200 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.04 million Number | 2.34 million Number | 296,680 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.72 million Number | 1.75 million Number | 26,486 Number | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.95 million Number against 1.69 million Number in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size between France and United Kingdom?
- 260,050 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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.