BMW Z3 vs KIA EV6
Both the BMW Z3 and the KIA EV6 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 15,725 BMW Z3s versus 20,064 KIA EV6s still on UK roads. That makes the BMW Z3 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many KIA EV6s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW Z3 is falling (-1.9%) while the KIA EV6 is rising (+8.7%).
Survivors over time
BMW Z3 KIA EV6
BMW Z3
Common
15,725
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 300 (-1.9%) yr/yr
Peak 20,080 (2014 Q3)
8,252 licensed · 7,473 SORN
KIA EV6
Common
20,064
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 1,609 (+8.7%) yr/yr
Peak 20,064 (2026 Q2)
19,919 licensed · 145 SORN
Head to head
| BMW Z3 | KIA EV6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 15,725 | 20,064 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 8,252 | 19,919 |
| SORN (off-road) | 7,473 | 145 |
| Peak | 20,080 (2014 Q3) | 20,064 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 300 (-1.9%) yr/yr | ▲ 1,609 (+8.7%) yr/yr |
BMW Z3 vs KIA EV6 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW Z3 or the KIA EV6?
The BMW Z3 is rarer: 15,725 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 20,064 of the KIA EV6.
How many BMW Z3 are left compared to the KIA EV6?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 15,725 BMW Z3 and 20,064 KIA EV6 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.