CITROEN C4 vs SKODA OCTAVIA
Both the CITROEN C4 and the SKODA OCTAVIA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 193,174 CITROEN C4s versus 242,527 SKODA OCTAVIAs still on UK roads. That makes the CITROEN C4 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many SKODA OCTAVIAs left. Both are falling year on year (CITROEN C4 -4.9%, SKODA OCTAVIA -1.3%).
Survivors over time
CITROEN C4 SKODA OCTAVIA
CITROEN C4
Common
193,174
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 9,899 (-4.9%) yr/yr
Peak 240,030 (2018 Q3)
178,824 licensed · 14,350 SORN
SKODA OCTAVIA
Common
242,527
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 3,220 (-1.3%) yr/yr
Peak 248,853 (2021 Q2)
220,635 licensed · 21,892 SORN
Head to head
| CITROEN C4 | SKODA OCTAVIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 193,174 | 242,527 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 178,824 | 220,635 |
| SORN (off-road) | 14,350 | 21,892 |
| Peak | 240,030 (2018 Q3) | 248,853 (2021 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 9,899 (-4.9%) yr/yr | ▼ 3,220 (-1.3%) yr/yr |
CITROEN C4 vs SKODA OCTAVIA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the CITROEN C4 or the SKODA OCTAVIA?
The CITROEN C4 is rarer: 193,174 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 242,527 of the SKODA OCTAVIA.
How many CITROEN C4 are left compared to the SKODA OCTAVIA?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 193,174 CITROEN C4 and 242,527 SKODA OCTAVIA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.