BMW IX3 vs KIA EV6
Both the BMW IX3 and the KIA EV6 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 19,870 BMW IX3s versus 19,642 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 IX3 +1.6%, KIA EV6 +9.4%).
Survivors over time
BMW IX3 KIA EV6
BMW IX3
Common
19,870
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 322 (+1.6%) yr/yr
Peak 19,870 (2026 Q1)
19,790 licensed · 80 SORN
KIA EV6
Common
19,642
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 1,687 (+9.4%) yr/yr
Peak 19,642 (2026 Q1)
19,481 licensed · 161 SORN
Head to head
| BMW IX3 | KIA EV6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 19,870 | 19,642 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 19,790 | 19,481 |
| SORN (off-road) | 80 | 161 |
| Peak | 19,870 (2026 Q1) | 19,642 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 322 (+1.6%) yr/yr | ▲ 1,687 (+9.4%) yr/yr |
BMW IX3 vs KIA EV6 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW IX3 or the KIA EV6?
The KIA EV6 is rarer: 19,642 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 19,870 of the BMW IX3.
How many BMW IX3 are left compared to the KIA EV6?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 19,870 BMW IX3 and 19,642 KIA EV6 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.