Italy vs United Kingdom: New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size
Italy
1.55 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.95 million Number
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.95 million Number against 1.55 million Number in Italy, a difference of 399,890 Number.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 million Number | 1.36 million Number | 88,757 Number | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.83 million Number | 1.97 million Number | 133,308 Number | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.10 million Number | 2.03 million Number | 65,342 Number | Italy |
| 2000s | 2.37 million Number | 2.47 million Number | 103,489 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.75 million Number | 2.34 million Number | 591,226 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.49 million Number | 1.75 million Number | 253,882 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, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.95 million Number against 1.55 million Number in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 399,890 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for new passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size?
- Italy ranks 5th 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.