AUDI S3 vs VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Both the AUDI S3 and the VOLKSWAGEN BORA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 40,132 AUDI S3s versus 10,573 VOLKSWAGEN BORAs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN BORA the rarer of the two — there are about 3.8× as many AUDI S3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the AUDI S3 is rising (+2.8%) while the VOLKSWAGEN BORA is falling (-6.3%).
Survivors over time
AUDI S3 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
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
VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Common
10,573
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 709 (-6.3%) yr/yr
Peak 40,880 (2014 Q3)
3,944 licensed · 6,629 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI S3 | VOLKSWAGEN BORA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 40,132 | 10,573 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 36,734 | 3,944 |
| SORN (off-road) | 3,398 | 6,629 |
| Peak | 40,132 (2026 Q1) | 40,880 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,089 (+2.8%) yr/yr | ▼ 709 (-6.3%) yr/yr |
AUDI S3 vs VOLKSWAGEN BORA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI S3 or the VOLKSWAGEN BORA?
The VOLKSWAGEN BORA is rarer: 10,573 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 VOLKSWAGEN BORA?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 40,132 AUDI S3 and 10,573 VOLKSWAGEN BORA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.