BMW IX3 vs MERCEDES EQC CLASS
Both the BMW IX3 and the MERCEDES EQC CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 19,870 BMW IX3s versus 18,406 MERCEDES EQC CLASSs still on UK roads. The MERCEDES EQC CLASS is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW IX3 is rising (+1.6%) while the MERCEDES EQC CLASS is falling (-4.1%).
Survivors over time
BMW IX3 MERCEDES EQC CLASS
BMW IX3
Common
19,870
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 322 (+1.6%) yr/yr
Peak 19,870 (2026 Q1)
19,790 licensed · 80 SORN
MERCEDES EQC CLASS
Common
18,406
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 796 (-4.1%) yr/yr
Peak 19,745 (2024 Q3)
18,070 licensed · 336 SORN
Head to head
| BMW IX3 | MERCEDES EQC CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 19,870 | 18,406 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 19,790 | 18,070 |
| SORN (off-road) | 80 | 336 |
| Peak | 19,870 (2026 Q1) | 19,745 (2024 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 322 (+1.6%) yr/yr | ▼ 796 (-4.1%) yr/yr |
BMW IX3 vs MERCEDES EQC CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW IX3 or the MERCEDES EQC CLASS?
The MERCEDES EQC CLASS is rarer: 18,406 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 MERCEDES EQC CLASS?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 19,870 BMW IX3 and 18,406 MERCEDES EQC CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.