CUPRA BORN · MERCEDES CLS CLASS
CUPRA BORN vs MERCEDES CLS CLASS
Both the CUPRA BORN and the MERCEDES CLS CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 29,647 CUPRA BORNs versus 24,932 MERCEDES CLS CLASSs still on UK roads. That makes the MERCEDES CLS CLASS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many CUPRA BORNs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the CUPRA BORN is rising (+39.8%) while the MERCEDES CLS CLASS is falling (-3.8%).
Survivors over time
CUPRA BORN MERCEDES CLS CLASS
CUPRA BORN
Common
29,647
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 8,436 (+39.8%) yr/yr
Peak 29,647 (2026 Q1)
29,525 licensed · 122 SORN
MERCEDES CLS CLASS
Common
24,932
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 986 (-3.8%) yr/yr
Peak 29,855 (2019 Q2)
20,295 licensed · 4,637 SORN
Head to head
| CUPRA BORN | MERCEDES CLS CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 29,647 | 24,932 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 29,525 | 20,295 |
| SORN (off-road) | 122 | 4,637 |
| Peak | 29,647 (2026 Q1) | 29,855 (2019 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 8,436 (+39.8%) yr/yr | ▼ 986 (-3.8%) yr/yr |
CUPRA BORN vs MERCEDES CLS CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the CUPRA BORN or the MERCEDES CLS CLASS?
The MERCEDES CLS CLASS is rarer: 24,932 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 29,647 of the CUPRA BORN.
How many CUPRA BORN are left compared to the MERCEDES CLS CLASS?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 29,647 CUPRA BORN and 24,932 MERCEDES CLS CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.