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
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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.

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Indicator
New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,698 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed