France vs Spain: Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine
France
39.96 million Number
in 2025
Spain
27.28 million Number
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 39.96 million Number against 27.28 million Number in Spain, a difference of 12.68 million Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 51 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.48 million Number | 6.08 million Number | 9.40 million Number | France |
| 1980s | 21.07 million Number | 9.28 million Number | 11.78 million Number | France |
| 1990s | 24.75 million Number | 13.70 million Number | 11.05 million Number | France |
| 2000s | 29.73 million Number | 19.67 million Number | 10.06 million Number | France |
| 2010s | 36.49 million Number | 23.18 million Number | 13.31 million Number | France |
| 2020s | 39.22 million Number | 26.62 million Number | 12.60 million Number | France |
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 Spain?
- France, at 39.96 million Number against 27.28 million Number in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine between France and Spain?
- 12.68 million Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th 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.