Specific consumption of new cars (incl. electric and hybrid) by country

  • The average specific consumption of new cars (incl. electric and hybrid) has decreased by 5%/year at EU level since 2013 to 33 goe/km.
  • There are significant discrepancies between EU countries in 2022, with a maximum of 44 goe/km in Estonia, which is twice that of Sweden. Northern countries (Sweden, Finland, Denmark) are most represented in the lower range (less than 30 goe/km) due to a higher penetration of electric cars, while most of Eastern countries are in the higher range (above 40 goe/km).

Specific consumption of new cars (incl. electric and hybrid cars)

  • The decline in specific consumption of new cars has accelerated significantly since 2019. At EU level, the decrease was four times faster after 2019 than before (-10%/year since 2019, compared to -2.6%/year over 2013-2019).

Trends in specific consumption of new cars (incl. electric and hybrid cars)