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 Q1 there are 26,117 BMW 7 SERIESs versus 24,884 KIA SOULs still on UK roads. The KIA SOUL is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW 7 SERIES is rising (+1.7%) while the KIA SOUL is falling (-2.6%).
Survivors over time
BMW 7 SERIES KIA SOUL
BMW 7 SERIES
Common
26,117
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 430 (+1.7%) yr/yr
Peak 26,355 (2019 Q3)
18,324 licensed · 7,793 SORN
KIA SOUL
Common
24,884
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 661 (-2.6%) yr/yr
Peak 26,093 (2022 Q4)
24,034 licensed · 850 SORN
Head to head
| BMW 7 SERIES | KIA SOUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 26,117 | 24,884 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 18,324 | 24,034 |
| SORN (off-road) | 7,793 | 850 |
| Peak | 26,355 (2019 Q3) | 26,093 (2022 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 430 (+1.7%) yr/yr | ▼ 661 (-2.6%) yr/yr |
BMW 7 SERIES vs KIA SOUL — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW 7 SERIES or the KIA SOUL?
The KIA SOUL is rarer: 24,884 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 26,117 of the BMW 7 SERIES.
How many BMW 7 SERIES are left compared to the KIA SOUL?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 26,117 BMW 7 SERIES and 24,884 KIA SOUL still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.