Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size
Germany
2.86 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.95 million Number
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.86 million Number against 1.95 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 907,250 Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 million Number | 1.36 million Number | 919,573 Number | Germany |
| 1980s | 2.55 million Number | 1.97 million Number | 584,548 Number | Germany |
| 1990s | 3.47 million Number | 2.07 million Number | 1.40 million Number | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.34 million Number | 2.47 million Number | 864,803 Number | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.23 million Number | 2.34 million Number | 886,783 Number | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.77 million Number | 1.75 million Number | 1.02 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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 2.86 million Number against 1.95 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 907,250 Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size?
- Germany ranks 1st 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.