BMW Z4 vs VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Both the BMW Z4 and the VOLKSWAGEN BORA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 40,431 BMW Z4s versus 10,573 VOLKSWAGEN BORAs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN BORA the rarer of the two — there are about 3.8× as many BMW Z4s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW Z4 is rising (+0.2%) while the VOLKSWAGEN BORA is falling (-6.3%).
Survivors over time
BMW Z4 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
BMW Z4
Common
40,431
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 63 (+0.2%) yr/yr
Peak 40,446 (2025 Q3)
32,585 licensed · 7,846 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Common
10,573
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 709 (-6.3%) yr/yr
Peak 40,880 (2014 Q3)
3,944 licensed · 6,629 SORN
Head to head
| BMW Z4 | VOLKSWAGEN BORA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 40,431 | 10,573 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 32,585 | 3,944 |
| SORN (off-road) | 7,846 | 6,629 |
| Peak | 40,446 (2025 Q3) | 40,880 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 63 (+0.2%) yr/yr | ▼ 709 (-6.3%) yr/yr |
BMW Z4 vs VOLKSWAGEN BORA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW Z4 or the VOLKSWAGEN BORA?
The VOLKSWAGEN BORA is rarer: 10,573 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 40,431 of the BMW Z4.
How many BMW Z4 are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN BORA?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 40,431 BMW Z4 and 10,573 VOLKSWAGEN BORA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.