AUDI A8 vs MERCEDES 200
Both the AUDI A8 and the MERCEDES 200 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 12,760 AUDI A8s versus 12,997 MERCEDES 200s still on UK roads. The AUDI A8 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the AUDI A8 is falling (-3.1%) while the MERCEDES 200 is rising (+0.7%).
Survivors over time
AUDI A8 MERCEDES 200
AUDI A8
Common
12,760
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 412 (-3.1%) yr/yr
Peak 15,088 (2019 Q3)
9,339 licensed · 3,421 SORN
MERCEDES 200
Common
12,997
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 88 (+0.7%) yr/yr
Peak 14,529 (2014 Q3)
6,215 licensed · 6,782 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI A8 | MERCEDES 200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 12,760 | 12,997 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 9,339 | 6,215 |
| SORN (off-road) | 3,421 | 6,782 |
| Peak | 15,088 (2019 Q3) | 14,529 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 412 (-3.1%) yr/yr | ▲ 88 (+0.7%) yr/yr |
AUDI A8 vs MERCEDES 200 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI A8 or the MERCEDES 200?
The AUDI A8 is rarer: 12,760 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 12,997 of the MERCEDES 200.
How many AUDI A8 are left compared to the MERCEDES 200?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 12,760 AUDI A8 and 12,997 MERCEDES 200 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.