BMW 6 SERIES vs SMART FORFOUR
Both the BMW 6 SERIES and the SMART FORFOUR are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 24,046 BMW 6 SERIESs versus 24,979 SMART FORFOURs still on UK roads. The BMW 6 SERIES is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are falling year on year (BMW 6 SERIES -2.9%, SMART FORFOUR -1.8%).
Survivors over time
BMW 6 SERIES SMART FORFOUR
BMW 6 SERIES
Common
24,046
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 717 (-2.9%) yr/yr
Peak 27,123 (2019 Q3)
19,336 licensed · 4,710 SORN
SMART FORFOUR
Common
24,979
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 470 (-1.8%) yr/yr
Peak 27,238 (2019 Q3)
23,585 licensed · 1,394 SORN
Head to head
| BMW 6 SERIES | SMART FORFOUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 24,046 | 24,979 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 19,336 | 23,585 |
| SORN (off-road) | 4,710 | 1,394 |
| Peak | 27,123 (2019 Q3) | 27,238 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 717 (-2.9%) yr/yr | ▼ 470 (-1.8%) yr/yr |
BMW 6 SERIES vs SMART FORFOUR — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW 6 SERIES or the SMART FORFOUR?
The BMW 6 SERIES is rarer: 24,046 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 24,979 of the SMART FORFOUR.
How many BMW 6 SERIES are left compared to the SMART FORFOUR?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 24,046 BMW 6 SERIES and 24,979 SMART FORFOUR still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.