AUDI A8 vs BYD DOLPHIN
Both the AUDI A8 and the BYD DOLPHIN are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 12,760 AUDI A8s versus 15,409 BYD DOLPHINs still on UK roads. That makes the AUDI A8 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many BYD DOLPHINs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the AUDI A8 is falling (-3.1%) while the BYD DOLPHIN is rising (+181.0%).
Survivors over time
AUDI A8 BYD DOLPHIN
AUDI A8
Common
12,760
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 412 (-3.1%) yr/yr
Peak 15,088 (2019 Q3)
9,339 licensed · 3,421 SORN
BYD DOLPHIN
Common
15,409
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 9,926 (+181.0%) yr/yr
Peak 15,409 (2026 Q2)
15,386 licensed · 23 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI A8 | BYD DOLPHIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 12,760 | 15,409 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 9,339 | 15,386 |
| SORN (off-road) | 3,421 | 23 |
| Peak | 15,088 (2019 Q3) | 15,409 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 412 (-3.1%) yr/yr | ▲ 9,926 (+181.0%) yr/yr |
AUDI A8 vs BYD DOLPHIN — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI A8 or the BYD DOLPHIN?
The AUDI A8 is rarer: 12,760 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 15,409 of the BYD DOLPHIN.
How many AUDI A8 are left compared to the BYD DOLPHIN?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 12,760 AUDI A8 and 15,409 BYD DOLPHIN still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.