AUDI A8 vs LEXUS IS 300
Both the AUDI A8 and the LEXUS IS 300 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 12,886 AUDI A8s versus 14,195 LEXUS IS 300s still on UK roads. The AUDI A8 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are falling year on year (AUDI A8 -3.2%, LEXUS IS 300 -0.7%).
Survivors over time
AUDI A8 LEXUS IS 300
AUDI A8
Common
12,886
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 427 (-3.2%) yr/yr
Peak 15,088 (2019 Q3)
9,524 licensed · 3,362 SORN
LEXUS IS 300
Common
14,195
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 97 (-0.7%) yr/yr
Peak 14,746 (2021 Q3)
13,500 licensed · 695 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI A8 | LEXUS IS 300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 12,886 | 14,195 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 9,524 | 13,500 |
| SORN (off-road) | 3,362 | 695 |
| Peak | 15,088 (2019 Q3) | 14,746 (2021 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 427 (-3.2%) yr/yr | ▼ 97 (-0.7%) yr/yr |
AUDI A8 vs LEXUS IS 300 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI A8 or the LEXUS IS 300?
The AUDI A8 is rarer: 12,886 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 14,195 of the LEXUS IS 300.
How many AUDI A8 are left compared to the LEXUS IS 300?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 12,886 AUDI A8 and 14,195 LEXUS IS 300 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.