This statistic shows the market share of diesel passenger cars in the European Union from 2010 to 2017, broken down by car type. The vast majority of diesel cars were medium or larger vehicles, due to the higher energy efficiency of the motor. In 2017, 84 percent of medium sized cars were run by a diesel engine. By comparison, smaller cars were most commonly fueled by petrol.
Market share of diesel fueled passenger cars in the European Union (EU28) from 2010 to 2017, by car type
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EEA. (April 4, 2019). Market share of diesel fueled passenger cars in the European Union (EU28) from 2010 to 2017, by car type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1010267/diesel-cars-market-share-per-car-segment-eu28/
EEA. "Market share of diesel fueled passenger cars in the European Union (EU28) from 2010 to 2017, by car type." Chart. April 4, 2019. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1010267/diesel-cars-market-share-per-car-segment-eu28/
EEA. (2019). Market share of diesel fueled passenger cars in the European Union (EU28) from 2010 to 2017, by car type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1010267/diesel-cars-market-share-per-car-segment-eu28/
EEA. "Market Share of Diesel Fueled Passenger Cars in The European Union (Eu28) from 2010 to 2017, by Car Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Apr 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1010267/diesel-cars-market-share-per-car-segment-eu28/
EEA, Market share of diesel fueled passenger cars in the European Union (EU28) from 2010 to 2017, by car type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1010267/diesel-cars-market-share-per-car-segment-eu28/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Market share of diesel fueled passenger cars in the European Union (EU28) from 2010 to 2017, by car type [Graph], EEA, April 4, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1010267/diesel-cars-market-share-per-car-segment-eu28/