AUDI TT vs VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Both the AUDI TT and the VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 77,970 AUDI TTs versus 60,491 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many AUDI TTs left. Both are falling year on year (AUDI TT -2.8%, VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE -4.2%).
Survivors over time
AUDI TT VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
AUDI TT
Common
77,970
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 2,227 (-2.8%) yr/yr
Peak 90,239 (2017 Q3)
59,764 licensed · 18,206 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Common
60,491
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 2,627 (-4.2%) yr/yr
Peak 89,892 (2016 Q4)
42,649 licensed · 17,842 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI TT | VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 77,970 | 60,491 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 59,764 | 42,649 |
| SORN (off-road) | 18,206 | 17,842 |
| Peak | 90,239 (2017 Q3) | 89,892 (2016 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 2,227 (-2.8%) yr/yr | ▼ 2,627 (-4.2%) yr/yr |
AUDI TT vs VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI TT or the VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE?
The VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE is rarer: 60,491 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 77,970 of the AUDI TT.
How many AUDI TT are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 77,970 AUDI TT and 60,491 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.