CITROEN C3 vs MERCEDES E CLASS
Both the CITROEN C3 and the MERCEDES E CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 272,713 CITROEN C3s versus 249,808 MERCEDES E CLASSs still on UK roads. The MERCEDES E CLASS is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are falling year on year (CITROEN C3 -0.2%, MERCEDES E CLASS -3.0%).
Survivors over time
CITROEN C3 MERCEDES E CLASS
CITROEN C3
Common
272,713
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 531 (-0.2%) yr/yr
Peak 277,173 (2024 Q4)
258,197 licensed · 14,516 SORN
MERCEDES E CLASS
Common
249,808
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 7,735 (-3.0%) yr/yr
Peak 285,243 (2021 Q2)
206,798 licensed · 43,010 SORN
Head to head
| CITROEN C3 | MERCEDES E CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 272,713 | 249,808 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 258,197 | 206,798 |
| SORN (off-road) | 14,516 | 43,010 |
| Peak | 277,173 (2024 Q4) | 285,243 (2021 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 531 (-0.2%) yr/yr | ▼ 7,735 (-3.0%) yr/yr |
CITROEN C3 vs MERCEDES E CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the CITROEN C3 or the MERCEDES E CLASS?
The MERCEDES E CLASS is rarer: 249,808 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 272,713 of the CITROEN C3.
How many CITROEN C3 are left compared to the MERCEDES E CLASS?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 272,713 CITROEN C3 and 249,808 MERCEDES E CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.