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 Q2 there are 40,268 AUDI S3s versus 40,693 MERCEDES GLE CLASSs still on UK roads. The AUDI S3 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (AUDI S3 +2.6%, MERCEDES GLE CLASS +2.7%).
Survivors over time
AUDI S3 MERCEDES GLE CLASS
AUDI S3
Common
40,268
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 1,033 (+2.6%) yr/yr
Peak 40,268 (2026 Q2)
36,880 licensed · 3,388 SORN
MERCEDES GLE CLASS
Common
40,693
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 1,070 (+2.7%) yr/yr
Peak 40,693 (2026 Q2)
39,079 licensed · 1,614 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI S3 | MERCEDES GLE CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 40,268 | 40,693 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 36,880 | 39,079 |
| SORN (off-road) | 3,388 | 1,614 |
| Peak | 40,268 (2026 Q2) | 40,693 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,033 (+2.6%) yr/yr | ▲ 1,070 (+2.7%) yr/yr |
AUDI S3 vs MERCEDES GLE CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI S3 or the MERCEDES GLE CLASS?
The AUDI S3 is rarer: 40,268 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 40,693 of the MERCEDES GLE CLASS.
How many AUDI S3 are left compared to the MERCEDES GLE CLASS?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 40,268 AUDI S3 and 40,693 MERCEDES GLE CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.