BMW I4 vs VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
Both the BMW I4 and the VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 42,005 BMW I4s versus 34,077 VOLKSWAGEN SHARANs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many BMW I4s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW I4 is rising (+32.4%) while the VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN is falling (-3.3%).
Survivors over time
BMW I4 VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
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 SHARAN
Common
34,077
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 1,181 (-3.3%) yr/yr
Peak 43,619 (2019 Q4)
28,604 licensed · 5,473 SORN
Head to head
| BMW I4 | VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 42,005 | 34,077 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 41,761 | 28,604 |
| SORN (off-road) | 244 | 5,473 |
| Peak | 42,005 (2026 Q1) | 43,619 (2019 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 10,270 (+32.4%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,181 (-3.3%) yr/yr |
BMW I4 vs VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW I4 or the VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN?
The VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN is rarer: 34,077 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 SHARAN?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 42,005 BMW I4 and 34,077 VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.