BMW Z3 vs MERCEDES EQB CLASS
Both the BMW Z3 and the MERCEDES EQB CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 15,825 BMW Z3s versus 20,324 MERCEDES EQB CLASSs still on UK roads. That makes the BMW Z3 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many MERCEDES EQB CLASSs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW Z3 is falling (-1.4%) while the MERCEDES EQB CLASS is rising (+19.1%).
Survivors over time
BMW Z3 MERCEDES EQB CLASS
BMW Z3
Common
15,825
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 228 (-1.4%) yr/yr
Peak 20,080 (2014 Q3)
6,678 licensed · 9,147 SORN
MERCEDES EQB CLASS
Common
20,324
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 3,256 (+19.1%) yr/yr
Peak 20,324 (2026 Q1)
20,228 licensed · 96 SORN
Head to head
| BMW Z3 | MERCEDES EQB CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 15,825 | 20,324 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 6,678 | 20,228 |
| SORN (off-road) | 9,147 | 96 |
| Peak | 20,080 (2014 Q3) | 20,324 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 228 (-1.4%) yr/yr | ▲ 3,256 (+19.1%) yr/yr |
BMW Z3 vs MERCEDES EQB CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW Z3 or the MERCEDES EQB CLASS?
The BMW Z3 is rarer: 15,825 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 20,324 of the MERCEDES EQB CLASS.
How many BMW Z3 are left compared to the MERCEDES EQB CLASS?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 15,825 BMW Z3 and 20,324 MERCEDES EQB CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.