BMW IX1 vs VOLKSWAGEN URBAN
Both the BMW IX1 and the VOLKSWAGEN URBAN are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 21,527 BMW IX1s versus 12,581 VOLKSWAGEN URBANs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN URBAN the rarer of the two — there are about 1.7× as many BMW IX1s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW IX1 is rising (+32.8%) while the VOLKSWAGEN URBAN is falling (-11.0%).
Survivors over time
BMW IX1 VOLKSWAGEN URBAN
BMW IX1
Common
21,527
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 5,311 (+32.8%) yr/yr
Peak 21,527 (2026 Q2)
21,401 licensed · 126 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN URBAN
Common
12,581
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 1,552 (-11.0%) yr/yr
Peak 21,761 (2014 Q3)
11,216 licensed · 1,365 SORN
Head to head
| BMW IX1 | VOLKSWAGEN URBAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 21,527 | 12,581 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 21,401 | 11,216 |
| SORN (off-road) | 126 | 1,365 |
| Peak | 21,527 (2026 Q2) | 21,761 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 5,311 (+32.8%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,552 (-11.0%) yr/yr |
BMW IX1 vs VOLKSWAGEN URBAN — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW IX1 or the VOLKSWAGEN URBAN?
The VOLKSWAGEN URBAN is rarer: 12,581 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 VOLKSWAGEN URBAN?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 21,527 BMW IX1 and 12,581 VOLKSWAGEN URBAN still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.