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AUDI CABRIOLET Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 2,565 AUDI CABRIOLETs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 4,033 in 2014 Q3 — only 64% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1,468 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 131 a year (5.1% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2039 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 76% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (2,565).
Rarer than 25% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 131 a year (5.1% of survivors). At that pace roughly 1,972 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2039.
About the CABRIOLET
The Audi S5 is one of two high-performance variants of Audi's A5. The B8 and B9 generations were marketed as the coupé, cabriolet, and five-door fastback sedan versions of the B8 and B9 Audi S4 saloon and estate models, while the B10 S5 is the direct replacement of the B9 S4 models. Like all Audi "S" cars, they are only available with Audi's quattro four-wheel drive (4WD) system, here in S5 using a Torsen-based centre diff system. Most versions of the S5 are manufactured at Audi's plant in Ingolstadt, Germany; they are available as a coupé, cabriolet, and five-door sportback, which was previously...
AUDI CABRIOLET — questions & answers
How many AUDI CABRIOLET are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 2,565 AUDI CABRIOLET were still registered in the UK — 624 licensed and on the road, plus 1,941 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUDI CABRIOLET rare?
The AUDI CABRIOLET is uncommon, with 2,565 still about, making it rarer than 25% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the AUDI CABRIOLET increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUDI CABRIOLET on UK roads fell by 38 (1.5%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 1,972 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most AUDI CABRIOLET use?
Most AUDI CABRIOLET run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the AUDI CABRIOLET peak?
The AUDI CABRIOLET peaked at 4,033 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.