France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size
France
1.69 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.95 million Number
in 2024
France rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.95 million Number against 1.69 million Number in France, a difference of 260,050 Number.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.13 million Number | 2.47 million Number | 349,200 Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.04 million Number | 2.34 million Number | 296,680 Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.72 million Number | 1.75 million Number | 26,486 Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 260,050 Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.