AUDI Q3 vs VOLVO XC40
Both the AUDI Q3 and the VOLVO XC40 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 173,716 AUDI Q3s versus 179,946 VOLVO XC40s still on UK roads. The AUDI Q3 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (AUDI Q3 +3.0%, VOLVO XC40 +20.0%).
Survivors over time
AUDI Q3 VOLVO XC40
AUDI Q3
Common
173,716
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 5,043 (+3.0%) yr/yr
Peak 174,177 (2025 Q4)
172,268 licensed · 1,448 SORN
VOLVO XC40
Common
179,946
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 29,947 (+20.0%) yr/yr
Peak 179,946 (2026 Q1)
178,817 licensed · 1,129 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI Q3 | VOLVO XC40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 173,716 | 179,946 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 172,268 | 178,817 |
| SORN (off-road) | 1,448 | 1,129 |
| Peak | 174,177 (2025 Q4) | 179,946 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 5,043 (+3.0%) yr/yr | ▲ 29,947 (+20.0%) yr/yr |
AUDI Q3 vs VOLVO XC40 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI Q3 or the VOLVO XC40?
The AUDI Q3 is rarer: 173,716 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 179,946 of the VOLVO XC40.
How many AUDI Q3 are left compared to the VOLVO XC40?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 173,716 AUDI Q3 and 179,946 VOLVO XC40 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.