France vs Italy: Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine
France
39.96 million Number
in 2025
Italy
41.80 million Number
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
2nd
Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 41.80 million Number against 39.96 million Number in France, a difference of 1.84 million Number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 48 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.48 million Number | 14.10 million Number | 1.37 million Number | France |
| 1980s | 21.07 million Number | 21.90 million Number | 837,900 Number | Italy |
| 1990s | 25.16 million Number | 29.98 million Number | 4.82 million Number | Italy |
| 2000s | 29.77 million Number | 34.43 million Number | 4.65 million Number | Italy |
| 2010s | 36.49 million Number | 37.73 million Number | 1.24 million Number | Italy |
| 2020s | 39.22 million Number | 40.63 million Number | 1.41 million Number | Italy |
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, France or Italy?
- Italy, at 41.80 million Number against 39.96 million Number in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine between France and Italy?
- 1.84 million Number, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
- France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
- 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.