BMW I4 vs VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Both the BMW I4 and the VOLKSWAGEN BORA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 42,005 BMW I4s versus 10,573 VOLKSWAGEN BORAs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN BORA the rarer of the two — there are about 4.0× as many BMW I4s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW I4 is rising (+32.4%) while the VOLKSWAGEN BORA is falling (-6.3%).
Survivors over time
BMW I4 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
BMW I4
Common
42,005
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 10,270 (+32.4%) yr/yr
Peak 42,005 (2026 Q1)
41,761 licensed · 244 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Common
10,573
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 709 (-6.3%) yr/yr
Peak 40,880 (2014 Q3)
3,944 licensed · 6,629 SORN
Head to head
| BMW I4 | VOLKSWAGEN BORA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 42,005 | 10,573 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 41,761 | 3,944 |
| SORN (off-road) | 244 | 6,629 |
| Peak | 42,005 (2026 Q1) | 40,880 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 10,270 (+32.4%) yr/yr | ▼ 709 (-6.3%) yr/yr |
BMW I4 vs VOLKSWAGEN BORA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW I4 or the VOLKSWAGEN BORA?
The VOLKSWAGEN BORA is rarer: 10,573 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 42,005 of the BMW I4.
How many BMW I4 are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN BORA?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 42,005 BMW I4 and 10,573 VOLKSWAGEN BORA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.