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 Q2 there are 14,015 AUDI SQ5s versus 14,304 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 +3.0%, MERCEDES V CLASS +2.0%).
Survivors over time
AUDI SQ5 MERCEDES V 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 V CLASS
Common
14,304
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 275 (+2.0%) yr/yr
Peak 14,304 (2026 Q2)
13,102 licensed · 1,202 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI SQ5 | MERCEDES V CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 14,015 | 14,304 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 13,684 | 13,102 |
| SORN (off-road) | 331 | 1,202 |
| Peak | 14,015 (2026 Q2) | 14,304 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 411 (+3.0%) yr/yr | ▲ 275 (+2.0%) 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: 14,015 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 14,304 of the MERCEDES V CLASS.
How many AUDI SQ5 are left compared to the MERCEDES V CLASS?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 14,015 AUDI SQ5 and 14,304 MERCEDES V CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.