AUDI SQ5 vs MERCEDES V CLASS
Both the AUDI SQ5 and the MERCEDES V CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 13,931 AUDI SQ5s versus 14,141 MERCEDES V CLASSs still on UK roads. The AUDI SQ5 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (AUDI SQ5 +3.5%, MERCEDES V CLASS +1.5%).
Survivors over time
AUDI SQ5 MERCEDES V CLASS
AUDI SQ5
Common
13,931
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 473 (+3.5%) yr/yr
Peak 13,978 (2025 Q4)
13,601 licensed · 330 SORN
MERCEDES V CLASS
Common
14,141
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 212 (+1.5%) yr/yr
Peak 14,158 (2025 Q3)
12,882 licensed · 1,259 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI SQ5 | MERCEDES V CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 13,931 | 14,141 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 13,601 | 12,882 |
| SORN (off-road) | 330 | 1,259 |
| Peak | 13,978 (2025 Q4) | 14,158 (2025 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 473 (+3.5%) yr/yr | ▲ 212 (+1.5%) yr/yr |
AUDI SQ5 vs MERCEDES V CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI SQ5 or the MERCEDES V CLASS?
The AUDI SQ5 is rarer: 13,931 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 14,141 of the MERCEDES V CLASS.
How many AUDI SQ5 are left compared to the MERCEDES V CLASS?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 13,931 AUDI SQ5 and 14,141 MERCEDES V CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.