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    How old are cars in Finland on average?

    Key figures on the Finnish car fleet.

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    Short answer

    Statistics Finland reports that at the end of 2025 the Finnish vehicle register had 3,819,975 passenger cars, of which 2,723,489 were in traffic use. The average age of passenger cars in traffic use was 13.2 years. In 2025, 55,715 cars were permanently removed from the mainland register, and their average age was 23 years. Statistics Finland notes that register changes by Traficom affect the age figures between 2024 and 2025.

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    Why

    1. Statistics Finland gives 13.2 years as the average age.
    2. Statistics Finland gives 2,723,489 cars in traffic use.
    3. Statistics Finland gives 23 years for scrapped cars.

    Details

    Cars in traffic use fell by 2.5 percent from 2024, while the total register grew by 1 percent.

    Tip

    When buying a used car in Finland, check its inspection history.

    What may differ

    Statistics Finland counted 7,425,114 registered vehicles of all kinds at the end of 2025.

    Common misconception

    Most cars on Finnish roads are only a few years old.

    What actually happens

    The average car in traffic is over 13 years old.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Traffic rules and fees change, so check Traficom, Liikenneturva or the police before you drive.

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      The Automobile and Touring Club of Finland (Autoliitto) says main roads in Finland have blue direction signs with white text, while motorways have green signs with white text.

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      VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland tested six used E10-compatible cars from model years 1999–2010 in laboratory conditions in 2011.

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      Finnish pumps sell two main petrol grades: 95E10, with an octane rating of at least 95 and up to 10% ethanol, and 98E5, with at least 98 octane and up to 5% ethanol.

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