PS rush in Austria: Cars with more and more power in trend!

PS rush in Austria: Cars with more and more power in trend!

Österreich - In Austria, love for powerful vehicles is unbroken. According to current figures, the average PS number of cars has risen by 18.1 percent in the past ten years, from 109 hp in 2015 to 129 hp in 2024. This trend is shown in all federal states in the country, as Exxpress.at.

The increase in the PS number in Vorarlberg is particularly noteworthy, where the vehicles with an average of 141 hp have the highest performance. In Vienna and Salzburg, too, the average values with 140 hp and 135 hp are comparable. A look at the other federal states shows that the Burgenland follows with 128 hp, while Upper Austria and Lower Austria are at the lower end with 122 hp each. The increase in PS numbers has even increased by 22.6 percent in Vorarlberg since 2015, which illustrates this trend particularly impressively.

increasing popularity of electric vehicles

An interesting aspect is that the increase in the PS numbers is also due to the growing proportion of electric cars. These vehicles that often have over 100 hp are becoming increasingly popular among the population. Despite this trend, the proportion of electric cars among the entire car in Austria remains low, since around 96 percent of vehicles are operated with diesel or petrol. This confirms the data of ots.at that document a positive development of the electric vehicles.

In the first half of 2025, the increase in vehicles with alternative drives was 59.3 percent, with electric cars already being made up for 22 percent of all new registrations. A survey shows that 37 percent of the respondents would choose an electric car, while only 25 percent would prefer a petrol engine and 11 percent of a diesel. This development reflects a clear trend towards more environmentally friendly vehicles.

market data and new registrations

The electric cars are enjoying growing popularity, but the numbers show a clear increase in the total number. In 2023, around 244,000 electric vehicles were registered in Austria, including electric vehicles, electric bikes and hybrid vehicles. In addition, there were 155,500 pure electric cars, which makes a share of only three percent in the total stock of the passenger cars. According to statista.com, over 71,000 new registrations of electric vehicles took place in 2023, a new high.

The best -selling electric car was the Tesla Model Y in 2023, with over 6,000 new registrations. Austria has thus reached eleventh place in Europe in the number of electric charging stations, with around 18,600 charging stations. Nevertheless, it should be noted that the additional electricity requirement for all motor vehicles with an electric motor in Austria is around 20 terawatt hours per year, which illustrates the challenges when switching to electromobility.

Overall, it can be seen that the PS numbers of the cars in Austria have a continuous increase and, above all, contribute to the increasing popularity of electric vehicles to this trend. The automotive future will remain exciting.