BMW M4 vs NISSAN PULSAR
Both the BMW M4 and the NISSAN PULSAR are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 21,552 BMW M4s versus 20,801 NISSAN PULSARs still on UK roads. The NISSAN PULSAR is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW M4 is rising (+4.2%) while the NISSAN PULSAR is falling (-1.3%).
Survivors over time
BMW M4 NISSAN PULSAR
BMW M4
Common
21,552
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 872 (+4.2%) yr/yr
Peak 21,552 (2026 Q1)
20,298 licensed · 1,254 SORN
NISSAN PULSAR
Common
20,801
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 271 (-1.3%) yr/yr
Peak 21,907 (2018 Q3)
20,394 licensed · 407 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M4 | NISSAN PULSAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 21,552 | 20,801 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 20,298 | 20,394 |
| SORN (off-road) | 1,254 | 407 |
| Peak | 21,552 (2026 Q1) | 21,907 (2018 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 872 (+4.2%) yr/yr | ▼ 271 (-1.3%) yr/yr |
BMW M4 vs NISSAN PULSAR — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M4 or the NISSAN PULSAR?
The NISSAN PULSAR is rarer: 20,801 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 21,552 of the BMW M4.
How many BMW M4 are left compared to the NISSAN PULSAR?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 21,552 BMW M4 and 20,801 NISSAN PULSAR still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.