AUDI S3 vs MERCEDES GLE CLASS
Both the AUDI S3 and the MERCEDES GLE CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 40,132 AUDI S3s versus 40,028 MERCEDES GLE CLASSs still on UK roads. The MERCEDES GLE CLASS is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (AUDI S3 +2.8%, MERCEDES GLE CLASS +1.9%).
Survivors over time
AUDI S3 MERCEDES GLE CLASS
AUDI S3
Common
40,132
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 1,089 (+2.8%) yr/yr
Peak 40,132 (2026 Q1)
36,734 licensed · 3,398 SORN
MERCEDES GLE CLASS
Common
40,028
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 740 (+1.9%) yr/yr
Peak 40,028 (2026 Q1)
38,454 licensed · 1,574 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI S3 | MERCEDES GLE CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 40,132 | 40,028 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 36,734 | 38,454 |
| SORN (off-road) | 3,398 | 1,574 |
| Peak | 40,132 (2026 Q1) | 40,028 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,089 (+2.8%) yr/yr | ▲ 740 (+1.9%) yr/yr |
AUDI S3 vs MERCEDES GLE CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI S3 or the MERCEDES GLE CLASS?
The MERCEDES GLE CLASS is rarer: 40,028 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 40,132 of the AUDI S3.
How many AUDI S3 are left compared to the MERCEDES GLE CLASS?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 40,132 AUDI S3 and 40,028 MERCEDES GLE CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.