BMW I3 vs KIA SOUL
Both the BMW I3 and the KIA SOUL are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 25,732 BMW I3s versus 24,618 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 I3 is rising (+0.5%) while the KIA SOUL is falling (-3.0%).
Survivors over time
BMW I3 KIA SOUL
BMW I3
Common
25,732
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 139 (+0.5%) yr/yr
Peak 26,077 (2023 Q3)
25,229 licensed · 503 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 I3 | KIA SOUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 25,732 | 24,618 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 25,229 | 23,754 |
| SORN (off-road) | 503 | 864 |
| Peak | 26,077 (2023 Q3) | 26,093 (2022 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 139 (+0.5%) yr/yr | ▼ 758 (-3.0%) yr/yr |
BMW I3 vs KIA SOUL — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW I3 or the KIA SOUL?
The KIA SOUL is rarer: 24,618 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 25,732 of the BMW I3.
How many BMW I3 are left compared to the KIA SOUL?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 25,732 BMW I3 and 24,618 KIA SOUL still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.