What are the preferred types of vehicle engines per country in 2026?

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
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Automotive News – Here are the preferred types of vehicle engines per country in 2026, including the rankings of countries that prefer Gasoline or diesel engines, Hybrid Electric (HEV) engines, Plug-in Hybrid Electric (PHEV) engines and Battery Electric (BEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle, according to a study by Deloitte dated January 2026:

Here are the preferred types of vehicle engines per country in 2026:

1 – Ranking of countries that prefer Gasoline or diesel engines for their next passenger vehicle:

1 – United States

The United States ranks No. 1 country that prefers Gasoline or diesel engines for their next passenger vehicle with 61% of consumers.

2 – Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia ranks 2^nd country that prefers Gasoline or diesel engines for their next passenger vehicle with 53% of consumers.

3 – India

India ranks 3^rd country that prefers Gasoline or diesel engines for their next passenger vehicle with 50% of consumers.

4 – Germany

Germany ranks 4^th country that prefers Gasoline or diesel engines for their next passenger vehicle with 49% of consumers.

5 – UK

The UK ranks 5^th country that prefers Gasoline or diesel engines for their next passenger vehicle with 44% of consumers.

6 – China, Japan and South Korea

China, Japan and South Korea all rank 6^th in the ranking of countries that prefer Gasoline or diesel engines for their next passenger vehicle with 41% of consumers.

2 – Ranking of countries that prefer Hybrid Electric (HEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle:

1 – Japan

Japan ranks No. 1 country that prefers Hybrid Electric (HEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 37% of consumers.

2 – UK and South Korea

UK and South Korea both ranks 2^nd in the ranking of countries that prefer Hybrid Electric (HEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 27% of consumers.

3 - India

India ranks 3rd country that prefers Hybrid Electric (HEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 25% of consumers.

4 – United States

The United States ranks 4^th country that prefers Hybrid Electric (HEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 21% of consumers.

5 – China

China ranks 5^th country that prefers Hybrid Electric (HEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 19% of consumers.

6 – Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia ranks 6^th country that prefers Hybrid Electric (HEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 18% of consumers.

7 – Germany

Germany ranks 7^th country that prefers Hybrid Electric (HEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 14% of consumers.

3 - Ranking of countries that prefer Plug-in Hybrid Electric (PHEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle:

1 – China

China ranks No. 1 country that prefers Plug-in Hybrid Electric (PHEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 17% of consumers.

2 – UK

The UK ranks 2^nd country that prefers Plug-in Hybrid Electric (PHEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 11% of consumers.

3 – India, Germany and South Korea

India, Germany and South Korea all rank 3^rd in the ranking of countries that prefer Plug-in Hybrid Electric (PHEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 10% of consumers.

4 – Japan

Japan ranks 4^th country that prefers Plug-in Hybrid Electric (PHEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 6% of consumers.

5 – United States

The us ranks 5^th country that prefers Plug-in Hybrid Electric (PHEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 5% of consumers.

4 - Ranking of countries that prefer Battery Electric (BEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle:

1 – China

China ranks No. 1 country that prefers Battery Electric (BEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 20% of consumers.

2 – Germany

Germany ranks 2^nd country that prefers Battery Electric (BEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 16% of consumers.

3 – UK and South Korea

UK and South Korea both rank 3^rd in the ranking of countries that prefer Battery Electric (BEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 11% of consumers.

4 – Southeast Asia and India

Southeast Asia and India both rank 4th in the ranking of countries that prefer Battery Electric (BEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 10% of consumers.

5 – United States

The US ranks 5^th country that prefers Battery Electric (BEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 7% of consumers.

6 – Japan

Japan ranks 6^th country that prefers Battery Electric (BEV) engines for their next passenger vehicle with 5% of consumers.