CHEVROLET SPARK vs RENAULT 5
Both the CHEVROLET SPARK and the RENAULT 5 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 12,856 CHEVROLET SPARKs versus 19,490 RENAULT 5s still on UK roads. That makes the CHEVROLET SPARK the rarer of the two — there are about 1.5× as many RENAULT 5s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the CHEVROLET SPARK is falling (-10.3%) while the RENAULT 5 is rising (+234.8%).
Survivors over time
CHEVROLET SPARK RENAULT 5
CHEVROLET SPARK
Common
12,856
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 1,479 (-10.3%) yr/yr
Peak 19,309 (2014 Q4)
11,879 licensed · 977 SORN
RENAULT 5
Common
19,490
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 13,669 (+234.8%) yr/yr
Peak 19,490 (2026 Q2)
16,589 licensed · 2,901 SORN
Head to head
| CHEVROLET SPARK | RENAULT 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 12,856 | 19,490 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 11,879 | 16,589 |
| SORN (off-road) | 977 | 2,901 |
| Peak | 19,309 (2014 Q4) | 19,490 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 1,479 (-10.3%) yr/yr | ▲ 13,669 (+234.8%) yr/yr |
CHEVROLET SPARK vs RENAULT 5 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the CHEVROLET SPARK or the RENAULT 5?
The CHEVROLET SPARK is rarer: 12,856 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 19,490 of the RENAULT 5.
How many CHEVROLET SPARK are left compared to the RENAULT 5?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 12,856 CHEVROLET SPARK and 19,490 RENAULT 5 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.