BMW IX1 vs NISSAN PULSAR
Both the BMW IX1 and the NISSAN PULSAR are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 21,527 BMW IX1s versus 20,680 NISSAN PULSARs still on UK roads. The NISSAN PULSAR is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW IX1 is rising (+32.8%) while the NISSAN PULSAR is falling (-1.4%).
Survivors over time
BMW IX1 NISSAN PULSAR
BMW IX1
Common
21,527
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 5,311 (+32.8%) yr/yr
Peak 21,527 (2026 Q2)
21,401 licensed · 126 SORN
NISSAN PULSAR
Common
20,680
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 299 (-1.4%) yr/yr
Peak 21,907 (2018 Q3)
20,249 licensed · 431 SORN
Head to head
| BMW IX1 | NISSAN PULSAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 21,527 | 20,680 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 21,401 | 20,249 |
| SORN (off-road) | 126 | 431 |
| Peak | 21,527 (2026 Q2) | 21,907 (2018 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 5,311 (+32.8%) yr/yr | ▼ 299 (-1.4%) yr/yr |
BMW IX1 vs NISSAN PULSAR — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW IX1 or the NISSAN PULSAR?
The NISSAN PULSAR is rarer: 20,680 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 21,527 of the BMW IX1.
How many BMW IX1 are left compared to the NISSAN PULSAR?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 21,527 BMW IX1 and 20,680 NISSAN PULSAR still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.