Sales of new cars are increasing, while the average age of vehicles in Lithuania is rising

Saturday, Oct 3, 2026

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Lithuanian car park ages, while new registrations rise via leasing, remain old and polluting compared to EU averages.

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Lithuanian vehicle registration reached over 1.89 million passenger cars as of September 1, 2026, marking a 4.6% increase over twelve months, while new car registrations surged nearly 40% in 2025 due to lower interest rates and improved consumer finances. Despite positive trends in new sales, Lithuania’s vehicle fleet remains one of the oldest in the EU, with diesel cars still making up 62.1% of passenger vehicles as of September 1, 2026. Across Europe, older fleets are noted; Greece has the oldest average age at 17.8 years, followed by Estonia and Czechia. Economic issues and high car prices contribute to fleet aging in some countries, leading many to opt for leasing or long-term rentals. In Romania, over two million registered cars are older than 20 years, with some owners opting to remove faulty diesel particulate filters instead of repairing them. Italy’s average vehicle age is around 13 years, prompting calls for incentives to replace old vehicles with cleaner options. Spain has proposed measures to encourage the removal of older cars from traffic and promote low-emission vehicles, aiming to improve its current fleet age of 14.5 years.

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