AUSTIN MINI vs BMW I3
Both the AUSTIN MINI and the BMW I3 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 26,746 AUSTIN MINIs versus 25,546 BMW I3s still on UK roads. The BMW I3 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the AUSTIN MINI is rising (+1.6%) while the BMW I3 is falling (-0.0%).
Survivors over time
AUSTIN MINI BMW I3
AUSTIN MINI
Common
26,746
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 411 (+1.6%) yr/yr
Peak 26,746 (2026 Q1)
7,618 licensed · 19,128 SORN
BMW I3
Common
25,546
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 10 (-0.0%) yr/yr
Peak 26,077 (2023 Q3)
25,034 licensed · 512 SORN
Head to head
| AUSTIN MINI | BMW I3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 26,746 | 25,546 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 7,618 | 25,034 |
| SORN (off-road) | 19,128 | 512 |
| Peak | 26,746 (2026 Q1) | 26,077 (2023 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 411 (+1.6%) yr/yr | ▼ 10 (-0.0%) yr/yr |
AUSTIN MINI vs BMW I3 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUSTIN MINI or the BMW I3?
The BMW I3 is rarer: 25,546 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 26,746 of the AUSTIN MINI.
How many AUSTIN MINI are left compared to the BMW I3?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 26,746 AUSTIN MINI and 25,546 BMW I3 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.