BMW IX vs VOLVO XC70
Both the BMW IX and the VOLVO XC70 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 20,325 BMW IXs versus 16,579 VOLVO XC70s still on UK roads. That makes the VOLVO XC70 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many BMW IXs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW IX is rising (+28.6%) while the VOLVO XC70 is falling (-3.6%).
Survivors over time
BMW IX VOLVO XC70
BMW IX
Common
20,325
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 4,524 (+28.6%) yr/yr
Peak 20,325 (2026 Q2)
20,105 licensed · 220 SORN
VOLVO XC70
Common
16,579
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 617 (-3.6%) yr/yr
Peak 20,716 (2016 Q2)
14,972 licensed · 1,607 SORN
Head to head
| BMW IX | VOLVO XC70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 20,325 | 16,579 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 20,105 | 14,972 |
| SORN (off-road) | 220 | 1,607 |
| Peak | 20,325 (2026 Q2) | 20,716 (2016 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 4,524 (+28.6%) yr/yr | ▼ 617 (-3.6%) yr/yr |
BMW IX vs VOLVO XC70 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW IX or the VOLVO XC70?
The VOLVO XC70 is rarer: 16,579 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 VOLVO XC70?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 20,325 BMW IX and 16,579 VOLVO XC70 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.