BMW 7 SERIES vs KIA SOUL
Both the BMW 7 SERIES and the KIA SOUL are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 24,281 BMW 7 SERIESs versus 24,618 KIA SOULs still on UK roads. The BMW 7 SERIES is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are falling year on year (BMW 7 SERIES -1.1%, KIA SOUL -3.0%).
Survivors over time
BMW 7 SERIES KIA SOUL
BMW 7 SERIES
Common
24,281
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 273 (-1.1%) yr/yr
Peak 26,532 (2019 Q3)
16,606 licensed · 7,675 SORN
KIA SOUL
Common
24,618
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 758 (-3.0%) yr/yr
Peak 26,093 (2022 Q4)
23,754 licensed · 864 SORN
Head to head
| BMW 7 SERIES | KIA SOUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 24,281 | 24,618 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 16,606 | 23,754 |
| SORN (off-road) | 7,675 | 864 |
| Peak | 26,532 (2019 Q3) | 26,093 (2022 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 273 (-1.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 758 (-3.0%) yr/yr |
BMW 7 SERIES vs KIA SOUL — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW 7 SERIES or the KIA SOUL?
The BMW 7 SERIES is rarer: 24,281 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 24,618 of the KIA SOUL.
How many BMW 7 SERIES are left compared to the KIA SOUL?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 24,281 BMW 7 SERIES and 24,618 KIA SOUL still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.