AUDI SQ5 vs MERCEDES CLC CLASS
Both the AUDI SQ5 and the MERCEDES CLC CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 14,015 AUDI SQ5s versus 9,371 MERCEDES CLC CLASSs still on UK roads. That makes the MERCEDES CLC CLASS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.5× as many AUDI SQ5s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the AUDI SQ5 is rising (+3.0%) while the MERCEDES CLC CLASS is falling (-9.3%).
Survivors over time
AUDI SQ5 MERCEDES CLC CLASS
AUDI SQ5
Common
14,015
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 411 (+3.0%) yr/yr
Peak 14,015 (2026 Q2)
13,684 licensed · 331 SORN
MERCEDES CLC CLASS
MERCEDES CLC CLASS
Uncommon
9,371
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 958 (-9.3%) yr/yr
Peak 13,756 (2014 Q3)
8,291 licensed · 1,080 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI SQ5 | MERCEDES CLC CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 14,015 | 9,371 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Uncommon |
| Licensed | 13,684 | 8,291 |
| SORN (off-road) | 331 | 1,080 |
| Peak | 14,015 (2026 Q2) | 13,756 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 411 (+3.0%) yr/yr | ▼ 958 (-9.3%) yr/yr |
AUDI SQ5 vs MERCEDES CLC CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI SQ5 or the MERCEDES CLC CLASS?
The MERCEDES CLC CLASS is rarer: 9,371 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 14,015 of the AUDI SQ5.
How many AUDI SQ5 are left compared to the MERCEDES CLC CLASS?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 14,015 AUDI SQ5 and 9,371 MERCEDES CLC CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.