BYD DOLPHIN vs LEXUS LBX
Both the BYD DOLPHIN and the LEXUS LBX are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 15,409 BYD DOLPHINs versus 15,480 LEXUS LBXs still on UK roads. The BYD DOLPHIN is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (BYD DOLPHIN +181.0%, LEXUS LBX +67.6%).
Survivors over time
BYD DOLPHIN LEXUS LBX
BYD DOLPHIN
Common
15,409
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 9,926 (+181.0%) yr/yr
Peak 15,409 (2026 Q2)
15,386 licensed · 23 SORN
LEXUS LBX
Common
15,480
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 6,241 (+67.6%) yr/yr
Peak 15,480 (2026 Q2)
15,409 licensed · 71 SORN
Head to head
| BYD DOLPHIN | LEXUS LBX | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 15,409 | 15,480 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 15,386 | 15,409 |
| SORN (off-road) | 23 | 71 |
| Peak | 15,409 (2026 Q2) | 15,480 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 9,926 (+181.0%) yr/yr | ▲ 6,241 (+67.6%) yr/yr |
BYD DOLPHIN vs LEXUS LBX — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BYD DOLPHIN or the LEXUS LBX?
The BYD DOLPHIN is rarer: 15,409 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 15,480 of the LEXUS LBX.
How many BYD DOLPHIN are left compared to the LEXUS LBX?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 15,409 BYD DOLPHIN and 15,480 LEXUS LBX still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.