CITROEN C1 vs VOLVO XC40
Both the CITROEN C1 and the VOLVO XC40 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 161,166 CITROEN C1s versus 179,946 VOLVO XC40s still on UK roads. The CITROEN C1 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the CITROEN C1 is falling (-3.6%) while the VOLVO XC40 is rising (+20.0%).
Survivors over time
CITROEN C1 VOLVO XC40
CITROEN C1
Common
161,166
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 6,034 (-3.6%) yr/yr
Peak 179,285 (2021 Q4)
154,334 licensed · 6,832 SORN
VOLVO XC40
Common
179,946
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 29,947 (+20.0%) yr/yr
Peak 179,946 (2026 Q1)
178,817 licensed · 1,129 SORN
Head to head
| CITROEN C1 | VOLVO XC40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 161,166 | 179,946 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 154,334 | 178,817 |
| SORN (off-road) | 6,832 | 1,129 |
| Peak | 179,285 (2021 Q4) | 179,946 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 6,034 (-3.6%) yr/yr | ▲ 29,947 (+20.0%) yr/yr |
CITROEN C1 vs VOLVO XC40 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the CITROEN C1 or the VOLVO XC40?
The CITROEN C1 is rarer: 161,166 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 179,946 of the VOLVO XC40.
How many CITROEN C1 are left compared to the VOLVO XC40?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 161,166 CITROEN C1 and 179,946 VOLVO XC40 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.