BMW I5 vs VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
Both the BMW I5 and the VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 10,294 BMW I5s versus 10,261 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLEs still on UK roads. The VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW I5 is rising (+51.2%) while the VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE is falling (-1.0%).
Survivors over time
BMW I5 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
BMW I5
Common
10,294
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 3,488 (+51.2%) yr/yr
Peak 10,294 (2026 Q2)
10,202 licensed · 92 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE
Common
10,261
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 99 (-1.0%) yr/yr
Peak 10,473 (2022 Q3)
9,209 licensed · 1,052 SORN
Head to head
| BMW I5 | VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 10,294 | 10,261 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 10,202 | 9,209 |
| SORN (off-road) | 92 | 1,052 |
| Peak | 10,294 (2026 Q2) | 10,473 (2022 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 3,488 (+51.2%) yr/yr | ▼ 99 (-1.0%) yr/yr |
BMW I5 vs VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW I5 or the VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE?
The VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE is rarer: 10,261 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 10,294 of the BMW I5.
How many BMW I5 are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 10,294 BMW I5 and 10,261 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.