Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine
Germany
49.49 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32.91 million Number
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 49.49 million Number against 32.91 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 16.57 million Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.12 million Number | 13.60 million Number | 4.52 million Number | Germany |
| 1980s | 26.01 million Number | 17.74 million Number | 8.28 million Number | Germany |
| 1990s | 38.33 million Number | 22.23 million Number | 16.11 million Number | Germany |
| 2000s | 44.05 million Number | 27.12 million Number | 16.93 million Number | Germany |
| 2010s | 44.73 million Number | 29.92 million Number | 14.81 million Number | Germany |
| 2020s | 48.94 million Number | 32.38 million Number | 16.56 million Number | Germany |
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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 49.49 million Number against 32.91 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16.57 million Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.