BMW M2 vs KIA CARENS
Both the BMW M2 and the KIA CARENS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 25,580 BMW M2s versus 14,374 KIA CARENSs still on UK roads. That makes the KIA CARENS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.8× as many BMW M2s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW M2 is rising (+5.1%) while the KIA CARENS is falling (-6.8%).
Survivors over time
BMW M2 KIA CARENS
BMW M2
Common
25,580
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 1,242 (+5.1%) yr/yr
Peak 25,580 (2026 Q1)
24,784 licensed · 796 SORN
KIA CARENS
Common
14,374
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 1,047 (-6.8%) yr/yr
Peak 25,200 (2016 Q3)
12,498 licensed · 1,876 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M2 | KIA CARENS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 25,580 | 14,374 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 24,784 | 12,498 |
| SORN (off-road) | 796 | 1,876 |
| Peak | 25,580 (2026 Q1) | 25,200 (2016 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,242 (+5.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,047 (-6.8%) yr/yr |
BMW M2 vs KIA CARENS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M2 or the KIA CARENS?
The KIA CARENS is rarer: 14,374 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 25,580 of the BMW M2.
How many BMW M2 are left compared to the KIA CARENS?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 25,580 BMW M2 and 14,374 KIA CARENS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.