Overview

• German-registered passenger cars logged about 594 billion kilometers in 2024, a 0.5 percent increase and the first rise since 2018, according to KBA data.
• Average annual mileage per vehicle fell to 12,309 kilometers, marking the tenth consecutive yearly decline.
• The national passenger-car fleet grew to nearly 49.3 million units by January 2025, offsetting lower per-car use to boost total distance.
• Provisional BAFA figures show petrol deliveries rose 2.1 percent to 17.7 million tonnes in 2024, while diesel volumes dropped 3.3 percent to 32.2 million tonnes.
• Diesel cars were driven an average of 16,984 kilometers compared with 9,555 kilometers for petrol models, reflecting diesel’s appeal to frequent drivers.