France vs Spain: New passenger cars by type of motor energy
France
1.69 million Number
in 2025
Spain
1.21 million Number
in 2025
France rank
4th
Spain rank
6th
New passenger cars by type of motor energy over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 1.69 million Number against 1.21 million Number in Spain, a difference of 483,450 Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 52 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.00 million Number | 1.15 million Number | 853,300 Number | France |
| 2020s | 1.72 million Number | 992,602 Number | 722,792 Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new passenger cars by type of motor energy, France or Spain?
- France, at 1.69 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 between France and Spain?
- 483,450 Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for new passenger cars by type of motor energy?
- France ranks 4th and Spain ranks 6th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as New passenger cars by type of motor energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.