What is Stellantis, and which brands does it own?

‘Stellantis’ might sound like a fictional realm from a fantasy film, but the reality is that it’s the parent company behind some of the most well-known car brands in the UK and Europe.

Indeed, Stellantis sold more than 1.9 million vehicles in Europe last year, and its models are frequently among the UK's best-selling cars. Almost three in ten of vans sold across Europe hail from Stellantis.

In this guide, we’ll explain where Stellantis came from, and reveal which brands it owns in the UK and abroad, as well as whether the colossal merger put the firm at the top of the global sales charts.

What is Stellantis?

Stellantis was founded in 2021, as the result of the merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the PSA Group. Both companies already had substantial portfolios, so much so that Stellantis offers more brands of car in the UK than any other major car conglomerate.

So, which brands have ended up in the mixing pot? Here’s our definitive A to, er, V of Stellantis car brands which are available in the UK.

Stellantis car brands

Abarth

As the performance division of Fiat, Abarth currently sells three distinct models in the UK: the electric Abarth 500e the petrol-powered Abarth 595/695 and the electric Abarth 600e. As with previous Abarths, they're based on rather more ordinary Fiat models, in this case the Fiat 500 Electric, the Fiat 500 Hybrid and the Fiat 600e respectively.

Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo is another of Stellantis’ sportier brands, and currently offers four models to UK buyers. Key models include the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Alfa Romeo Stelvio, which are both sharp-handling alternatives to more mainstream executive cars and family SUVs, while the Alfa Romeo Junior is a small SUV which has spawned the brand’s first electric car.

Citroën

At the other end of the sportiness scale is Citroën, whose cars major on comfort and affordability. The French brand currently sells a broad range of models, from the diminutive Citroën Ami electric quadricycle to the Citroën ë-Spacetourer, a spacious van-based MPV. Its range of SUVs are denoted by 'Aircross', and include the C3 Aircross and C5 Aircross.

DS

DS Automobiles is a premium offshoot of Citroën whose first model – the Citroën DS3 – was launched in 2009. However, DS has since become a fully fledged car brand, and now produces models under its own name, including the DS 4 and DS 9. Its electric models are badged E-Tense.

Fiat

Fiat currently has three models in its range: the all-electric Fiat 500e, the Fiat 600 which is available as an electric car or with a petrol engine, and the Fiat Grande Panda. The firm regularly brings out special editions, often as a result of collaborations with fashion brands.

Jeep

Jeep, formerly of FCA, is the only American Stellantis brand that’s established itself this side of the Atlantic (that said, Chrysler itself enjoyed brief spells as a UK brand in the 1970s and 80s, and again in the early 2000s). The Jeep Avenger and Jeep Avenger Electric are the first Jeeps to share their underpinnings with PSA Group cars, such as the Peugeot 2008. In ascending order of size, it also offers the Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee. The Wrangler is an off-roader that harks back to the original 'jeep'.

Maserati

In a world where the SUV is king, Maserati is bucking that trend, because it only offers one — the Grecale — which is available with petrol engines or as a fully electric car. More traditional Maseratis come in the guise of the GranTurismo coupé, GranCabrio and MC20 supercar.

Leapmotor

Leapmotor is a Chinese car brand owned 51% by Stellantis, and has launched into the UK market with two attractively priced electric cars. The Leapmotor C10 is one of the cheapest electric SUVs you can buy right now, while the Leapmotor T03 is a small electric car which rivals the Dacia Spring.

Peugeot

Peugeot is actually the oldest of the Stellantis-owned brands; it was founded in 1810 as a producer of steel, and built its first car – a steam-powered three-wheeler – as early as 1889. Nowadays, all of Peugeot’s cars have four wheels (thankfully), and models include the plush Peugeot 208 and practical Peugeot e-5008.

Vauxhall

Vauxhall, often considered a staple British brand, has been in foreign ownership for longer than you might imagine. It was bought by American car-maker General Motors in 1925, who owned it for 92 years, before selling it to the PSA Group. The Vauxhall Astra Electric and Vauxhall Corsa Electric are the first electric incarnations of two of the brand’s most well-known models. 

Stellantis van brands

You could argue that the groundworks for the Stellantis merger were laid as far back as 1978 – it was that year that FCA and PSA first started producing vans in collaboration with one another. New vans have emerged from this partnership ever since, each rebadged and sold by Citroën, Fiat Professional and/or Peugeot.

Vauxhall was added to the roster when it became part of PSA Group, and the group even produces vans for Toyota.

Indeed, all of the current-generation small vans, medium vans and large vans sold across these five brands (except the Citroën Ami Cargo and Fiat Fiorino) are based on three basic designs, with only minor aesthetic and trim differences to separate them. Here’s the full list:

Small vans

- Citroën Berlingo and Citroën ë-Berlingo
- Fiat Doblò and Fiat E-Doblò
- Peugeot Partner and Peugeot E-Partner
- Toyota Proace City and Toyota Proace City Electric
- Vauxhall Combo and Vauxhall Combo Electric

Medium vans

- Citroën Dispatch and Citroën ë-Dispatch
- Fiat Scudo and Fiat E-Scudo
- Peugeot Expert and Peugeot E-Expert
- Toyota Proace and Toyota Proace Electric
- Vauxhall Vivaro and Vauxhall Vivaro Electric

Large vans

- Citroën Relay and Citroën ë-Relay
- Fiat Ducato and Fiat E-Ducato
- Peugeot Boxer and Peugeot E-Boxer
- Toyota Proace Max and Toyota Proace Max Electric
- Vauxhall Movano and Vauxhall Movano Electric

Although Vauxhall no longer builds cars in the UK and has closed its Luton factory, it still builds small electric vans and operates a logistics centre in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

Other Stellantis subsidiaries

There’s no denying that Stellantis sells a lot of cars and vans in the UK, but there are even more brands under its umbrella overseas. Here are some of the most well-known:

- Chrysler, Dodge, Ram and SRT – American car brands
- Lancia – Italian brand available in the UK until 1994
- Mopar – Supplies parts for Stellantis cars
- Opel – German car brand most closely related to Vauxhall
- Stellantis Heritage – Looks after classic cars owned by Stellantis brands

What does Stellantis mean?

According to Stellantis, its name is derived from the Latin for 'to brighten with stars'.

Who owns Stellantis?

Stellantis is a public company. The largest shareholders are the Agnelli family (Fiat’s founding family) and the Peugeot family.

Does Stellantis own Ferrari?

No. For many years, Ferrari was part-owned by Fiat/FCA, but this relationship came to an end in 2016. Ferrari S.p.A is now a public company in its own right, and – like Stellantis – is part-owned by the Agnelli family.

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