Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine
Spain
27.28 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32.91 million Number
in 2024
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 32.91 million Number against 27.28 million Number in Spain, a difference of 5.63 million Number.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 51 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.08 million Number | 13.60 million Number | 7.53 million Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 9.28 million Number | 17.74 million Number | 8.45 million Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 13.70 million Number | 21.72 million Number | 8.03 million Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 19.53 million Number | 26.95 million Number | 7.42 million Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.13 million Number | 29.92 million Number | 6.79 million Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 26.59 million Number | 32.38 million Number | 5.78 million Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 32.91 million Number against 27.28 million Number in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.63 million Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine?
- Spain ranks 6th 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.