CITROEN DS3 · MERCEDES B CLASS
CITROEN DS3 vs MERCEDES B CLASS
Both the CITROEN DS3 and the MERCEDES B CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 67,416 CITROEN DS3s versus 71,407 MERCEDES B CLASSs still on UK roads. The CITROEN DS3 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are falling year on year (CITROEN DS3 -5.6%, MERCEDES B CLASS -3.1%).
Survivors over time
CITROEN DS3 MERCEDES B CLASS
CITROEN DS3
Common
67,416
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 4,029 (-5.6%) yr/yr
Peak 79,315 (2015 Q3)
63,335 licensed · 4,081 SORN
MERCEDES B CLASS
Common
71,407
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 2,321 (-3.1%) yr/yr
Peak 77,895 (2022 Q2)
68,146 licensed · 3,261 SORN
Head to head
| CITROEN DS3 | MERCEDES B CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 67,416 | 71,407 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 63,335 | 68,146 |
| SORN (off-road) | 4,081 | 3,261 |
| Peak | 79,315 (2015 Q3) | 77,895 (2022 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 4,029 (-5.6%) yr/yr | ▼ 2,321 (-3.1%) yr/yr |
CITROEN DS3 vs MERCEDES B CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the CITROEN DS3 or the MERCEDES B CLASS?
The CITROEN DS3 is rarer: 67,416 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 71,407 of the MERCEDES B CLASS.
How many CITROEN DS3 are left compared to the MERCEDES B CLASS?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 67,416 CITROEN DS3 and 71,407 MERCEDES B CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.