AUDI Q3 vs NISSAN NOTE
Both the AUDI Q3 and the NISSAN NOTE are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 179,312 AUDI Q3s versus 141,563 NISSAN NOTEs still on UK roads. That makes the NISSAN NOTE the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many AUDI Q3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the AUDI Q3 is rising (+4.9%) while the NISSAN NOTE is falling (-4.8%).
Survivors over time
AUDI Q3 NISSAN NOTE
AUDI Q3
Common
179,312
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 8,298 (+4.9%) yr/yr
Peak 179,312 (2026 Q2)
177,825 licensed · 1,487 SORN
NISSAN NOTE
Common
141,563
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 7,109 (-4.8%) yr/yr
Peak 174,241 (2017 Q1)
136,203 licensed · 5,360 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI Q3 | NISSAN NOTE | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 179,312 | 141,563 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 177,825 | 136,203 |
| SORN (off-road) | 1,487 | 5,360 |
| Peak | 179,312 (2026 Q2) | 174,241 (2017 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 8,298 (+4.9%) yr/yr | ▼ 7,109 (-4.8%) yr/yr |
AUDI Q3 vs NISSAN NOTE — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI Q3 or the NISSAN NOTE?
The NISSAN NOTE is rarer: 141,563 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 179,312 of the AUDI Q3.
How many AUDI Q3 are left compared to the NISSAN NOTE?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 179,312 AUDI Q3 and 141,563 NISSAN NOTE still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.