European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom: Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
263.85 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
32.91 million Number
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th
Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 263.85 million Number against 32.91 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 230.93 million Number.
That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 8.0 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 1 regions.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182.03 million Number | 25.07 million Number | 156.97 million Number | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 225.85 million Number | 29.92 million Number | 195.93 million Number | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2020s | 254.85 million Number | 32.38 million Number | 222.47 million Number | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 263.85 million Number against 32.91 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
- 230.93 million Number, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom rank globally for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 1 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.