Danes' private cars are on average slightly more than ten years old. The newest cars are found in North and East Zealand as well as in the major Danish cities. (Archive photo). Photo: Sebastian Elias Uth/Ritzau Scanpix
North Zealand municipality has the newest cars
According to Statistics Denmark data from January 1, 2026, the national average age for private cars is 10.3 years. Hørsholm municipality has the newest cars at 8.6 years on average, while the highest average ages are found on smaller islands like Ærø (15.4 years).
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