BMW IX3 vs MERCEDES EQB CLASS
Both the BMW IX3 and the MERCEDES EQB CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 20,643 BMW IX3s versus 20,267 MERCEDES EQB CLASSs still on UK roads. The MERCEDES EQB CLASS is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (BMW IX3 +5.3%, MERCEDES EQB CLASS +10.9%).
Survivors over time
BMW IX3 MERCEDES EQB CLASS
BMW IX3
Common
20,643
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 1,047 (+5.3%) yr/yr
Peak 20,643 (2026 Q2)
20,580 licensed · 63 SORN
MERCEDES EQB CLASS
Common
20,267
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 1,984 (+10.9%) yr/yr
Peak 20,324 (2026 Q1)
20,169 licensed · 98 SORN
Head to head
| BMW IX3 | MERCEDES EQB CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 20,643 | 20,267 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 20,580 | 20,169 |
| SORN (off-road) | 63 | 98 |
| Peak | 20,643 (2026 Q2) | 20,324 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,047 (+5.3%) yr/yr | ▲ 1,984 (+10.9%) yr/yr |
BMW IX3 vs MERCEDES EQB CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW IX3 or the MERCEDES EQB CLASS?
The MERCEDES EQB CLASS is rarer: 20,267 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 20,643 of the BMW IX3.
How many BMW IX3 are left compared to the MERCEDES EQB CLASS?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 20,643 BMW IX3 and 20,267 MERCEDES EQB CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.