France vs Spain: New passenger cars by unloaded weight
France
1.69 million
in 2025
Spain
1.21 million
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th
New passenger cars by unloaded weight over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 1.69 million against 1.21 million in Spain, a difference of 483,450.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 42 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 | 1.58 million | 588,748 | 996,232 | France |
| 1980s | 1.98 million | 709,922 | 1.27 million | France |
| 1990s | 2.00 million | 1.04 million | 964,833 | France |
| 2000s | 2.13 million | 1.40 million | 727,068 | France |
| 2010s | 2.03 million | 1.06 million | 967,289 | France |
| 2020s | 1.72 million | 992,602 | 722,792 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new passenger cars by unloaded weight, France or Spain?
- France, at 1.69 million against 1.21 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in new passenger cars by unloaded weight between France and Spain?
- 483,450, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for new passenger cars by unloaded weight?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as New passenger cars by unloaded weight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.