Italy vs Spain: New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size
Italy
1.55 million Number
in 2025
Spain
1.21 million Number
in 2025
Italy rank
5th
Spain rank
6th
New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1.55 million Number against 1.21 million Number in Spain, a difference of 343,610 Number.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 6th of 52 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 million Number | 588,748 Number | 681,778 Number | Italy |
| 1980s | 1.83 million Number | 709,922 Number | 1.12 million Number | Italy |
| 1990s | 2.10 million Number | 1.04 million Number | 1.06 million Number | Italy |
| 2000s | 2.34 million Number | 1.40 million Number | 937,579 Number | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.72 million Number | 1.06 million Number | 656,801 Number | Italy |
| 2020s | 1.50 million Number | 992,602 Number | 509,988 Number | Italy |
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, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 1.55 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 Italy and Spain?
- 343,610 Number, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size?
- Italy ranks 5th 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.