BMW M3 vs VOLVO S60
Both the BMW M3 and the VOLVO S60 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 39,063 BMW M3s versus 23,055 VOLVO S60s still on UK roads. That makes the VOLVO S60 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.7× as many BMW M3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW M3 is rising (+4.7%) while the VOLVO S60 is falling (-5.5%).
Survivors over time
BMW M3 VOLVO S60
BMW M3
Common
39,063
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 1,761 (+4.7%) yr/yr
Peak 39,063 (2026 Q1)
28,710 licensed · 10,353 SORN
VOLVO S60
Common
23,055
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 1,330 (-5.5%) yr/yr
Peak 38,744 (2014 Q3)
18,497 licensed · 4,558 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M3 | VOLVO S60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 39,063 | 23,055 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 28,710 | 18,497 |
| SORN (off-road) | 10,353 | 4,558 |
| Peak | 39,063 (2026 Q1) | 38,744 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,761 (+4.7%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,330 (-5.5%) yr/yr |
BMW M3 vs VOLVO S60 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M3 or the VOLVO S60?
The VOLVO S60 is rarer: 23,055 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 39,063 of the BMW M3.
How many BMW M3 are left compared to the VOLVO S60?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 39,063 BMW M3 and 23,055 VOLVO S60 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.