BMW I5 vs TESLA MODEL S
Both the BMW I5 and the TESLA MODEL S are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 10,294 BMW I5s versus 10,373 TESLA MODEL Ss still on UK roads. The BMW I5 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (BMW I5 +51.2%, TESLA MODEL S +0.3%).
Survivors over time
BMW I5 TESLA MODEL S
BMW I5
Common
10,294
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 3,488 (+51.2%) yr/yr
Peak 10,294 (2026 Q2)
10,202 licensed · 92 SORN
TESLA MODEL S
Common
10,373
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 32 (+0.3%) yr/yr
Peak 10,480 (2021 Q2)
9,996 licensed · 377 SORN
Head to head
| BMW I5 | TESLA MODEL S | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 10,294 | 10,373 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 10,202 | 9,996 |
| SORN (off-road) | 92 | 377 |
| Peak | 10,294 (2026 Q2) | 10,480 (2021 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 3,488 (+51.2%) yr/yr | ▲ 32 (+0.3%) yr/yr |
BMW I5 vs TESLA MODEL S — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW I5 or the TESLA MODEL S?
The BMW I5 is rarer: 10,294 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 10,373 of the TESLA MODEL S.
How many BMW I5 are left compared to the TESLA MODEL S?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 10,294 BMW I5 and 10,373 TESLA MODEL S still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.