BMW IX vs KIA EV6
Both the BMW IX and the KIA EV6 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 20,325 BMW IXs versus 20,064 KIA EV6s still on UK roads. The KIA EV6 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (BMW IX +28.6%, KIA EV6 +8.7%).
Survivors over time
BMW IX KIA EV6
BMW IX
Common
20,325
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 4,524 (+28.6%) yr/yr
Peak 20,325 (2026 Q2)
20,105 licensed · 220 SORN
KIA EV6
Common
20,064
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 1,609 (+8.7%) yr/yr
Peak 20,064 (2026 Q2)
19,919 licensed · 145 SORN
Head to head
| BMW IX | KIA EV6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 20,325 | 20,064 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 20,105 | 19,919 |
| SORN (off-road) | 220 | 145 |
| Peak | 20,325 (2026 Q2) | 20,064 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 4,524 (+28.6%) yr/yr | ▲ 1,609 (+8.7%) yr/yr |
BMW IX vs KIA EV6 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW IX or the KIA EV6?
The KIA EV6 is rarer: 20,064 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 20,325 of the BMW IX.
How many BMW IX are left compared to the KIA EV6?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 20,325 BMW IX and 20,064 KIA EV6 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.