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 Q1 there are 24,255 BMW 6 SERIESs versus 25,068 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 -2.3%, SMART FORFOUR -2.3%).
Survivors over time
BMW 6 SERIES SMART FORFOUR
BMW 6 SERIES
Common
24,255
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 579 (-2.3%) yr/yr
Peak 27,123 (2019 Q3)
19,320 licensed · 4,935 SORN
SMART FORFOUR
Common
25,068
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 578 (-2.3%) yr/yr
Peak 27,238 (2019 Q3)
23,700 licensed · 1,368 SORN
Head to head
| BMW 6 SERIES | SMART FORFOUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 24,255 | 25,068 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 19,320 | 23,700 |
| SORN (off-road) | 4,935 | 1,368 |
| Peak | 27,123 (2019 Q3) | 27,238 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 579 (-2.3%) yr/yr | ▼ 578 (-2.3%) 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: 24,255 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 25,068 of the SMART FORFOUR.
How many BMW 6 SERIES are left compared to the SMART FORFOUR?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 24,255 BMW 6 SERIES and 25,068 SMART FORFOUR still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.