Average age of the EU vehicle fleet, by country
Cars are now on average 12.3 years old in the European Union, vans 12.5 years, trucks 13.9 years, and buses 12.5 years. This interactive map shows the average age per vehicle type for the fleets of the EU member states.
Key observations
- EU cars are now on average 12.3 years old. Greece and Estonia have the oldest car fleets, with vehicles around 17 years old. The newest cars can be found in Luxembourg (7.9 years).
- The average age of light commercial vehicles in the EU is 12.5 years. Of the EU’s four major markets, Italy has the oldest van fleet (14.7 years), followed closely by Spain (14 years).
- Trucks are on average 13.9 years old in the European Union. With an average age of 23 years, Greece has the oldest truck fleet, while the newest ones can be found in Austria (6.7 years) and Luxembourg (7.6 years).
- Buses on EU roads are on average 12.5 years old. Aged around 18 years, Greek and Romanian buses are the oldest in the region. Only seven countries in the European Union have a bus fleet that is less than 10 years old.
Cars are now on average 12.3 years old in the European Union, vans 12.5 years, trucks 13.9 years, and buses 12.5 years.
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