AUDI A3 vs MERCEDES C CLASS
Both the AUDI A3 and the MERCEDES C CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 482,778 AUDI A3s versus 384,876 MERCEDES C CLASSs still on UK roads. That makes the MERCEDES C CLASS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many AUDI A3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the AUDI A3 is rising (+0.7%) while the MERCEDES C CLASS is falling (-3.3%).
Survivors over time
AUDI A3 MERCEDES C CLASS
AUDI A3
Common
482,778
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 3,524 (+0.7%) yr/yr
Peak 482,917 (2026 Q1)
451,909 licensed · 30,869 SORN
MERCEDES C CLASS
Common
384,876
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 13,112 (-3.3%) yr/yr
Peak 462,161 (2019 Q3)
334,508 licensed · 50,368 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI A3 | MERCEDES C CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 482,778 | 384,876 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 451,909 | 334,508 |
| SORN (off-road) | 30,869 | 50,368 |
| Peak | 482,917 (2026 Q1) | 462,161 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 3,524 (+0.7%) yr/yr | ▼ 13,112 (-3.3%) yr/yr |
AUDI A3 vs MERCEDES C CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI A3 or the MERCEDES C CLASS?
The MERCEDES C CLASS is rarer: 384,876 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 482,778 of the AUDI A3.
How many AUDI A3 are left compared to the MERCEDES C CLASS?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 482,778 AUDI A3 and 384,876 MERCEDES C CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.