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Spain's aging car fleet and growing used and renting markets

Overview

Spain’s passenger-car fleet continues to age, with the 2025 ANFAC Annual Report recording a national average of 14.6 years. Nearly half of the 26.7 million vehicles are older than 15 years, and two-thirds exceed ten years. Regional disparities persist: Madrid, the Valencian Community, Catalonia, and the Balearic Islands maintain the youngest fleets (11–14 years), while Ceuta and Melilla report the oldest averages at 17.9 years. In Navarre, the average age is 15.8 years, with 54.6% of cars exceeding 15 years; for every new registration, 2.94 older cars remain in circulation.

The used-car market is expanding, with 1,414,355 vehicles sold in the first seven months of 2026, a 3.16% increase from the previous year. This volume is nearly double the rate of new car registrations. Diesel engines remain dominant in this sector, accounting for approximately half of all transactions. Data from Carfax indicates that 61% of the best-selling used cars are over 15 years old, with an average age of 16.32 years and an average mileage of 188,979 kilometers.

Simultaneously, the vehicle-renting sector is growing. Nationally, the renting fleet increased by 8.0% to 1,063,492 units according to the Asociación Española de Renting de Vehículos (AER). In León, the renting fleet grew 15.2% in the first half of 2026, driven by self-employed users and medium-sized firms. While electrified vehicle registrations are seeing double-digit growth, they remain a small fraction of the total fleet, which stands at 2.4% nationally.

Entities

Spain · SEAT · Asociación Española de Renting de Vehículos · Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Automóviles y Camiones (ANFAC) · Renault

Timeline

  1. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Spain used car market shows growth amid aging vehicle fleet

    Spain's used car market is growing, with sales nearly doubling new car registrations. Most popular models are aging, averaging over 15 years old and nearly 189,000 kilometers.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Spain's car fleet average age climbs to 14.6 years in 2025

    Spain's car fleet ages to 14.6 years in 2025, with half over 15 years; Navarre's average hits 15.8 years, showing slower renewal and low electric‑vehicle share.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Spain's Aging Car Fleet and Rapid Renting Growth Signal Used‑Vehicle Market Shift

    Spain's car fleet now averages over 14 years, prompting buyers to check registration dates, while León's renting fleet grew 15.2% in early 2026, outpacing national trends.

Sources

actualidadmotor.com · cosasdeautos.com.ar · cronicaeconomica.com · deia.eus · dicpas.es · digitalsevilla.com · eldiario.es · esdiario.com · expansion.com · lanuevacronica.com · latinapress.it · motor.es · movilidadelectrica.com · noticiasdeNavarra.com · posventa.com

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