CUPRA LEON vs VOLVO C70
Both the CUPRA LEON and the VOLVO C70 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 17,196 CUPRA LEONs versus 8,648 VOLVO C70s still on UK roads. That makes the VOLVO C70 the rarer of the two — there are about 2.0× as many CUPRA LEONs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the CUPRA LEON is rising (+41.1%) while the VOLVO C70 is falling (-7.5%).
Survivors over time
CUPRA LEON VOLVO C70
CUPRA LEON
Common
17,196
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 5,006 (+41.1%) yr/yr
Peak 17,196 (2026 Q1)
17,050 licensed · 146 SORN
VOLVO C70
Uncommon
8,648
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 704 (-7.5%) yr/yr
Peak 17,325 (2014 Q3)
5,535 licensed · 3,113 SORN
Head to head
| CUPRA LEON | VOLVO C70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 17,196 | 8,648 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Uncommon |
| Licensed | 17,050 | 5,535 |
| SORN (off-road) | 146 | 3,113 |
| Peak | 17,196 (2026 Q1) | 17,325 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 5,006 (+41.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 704 (-7.5%) yr/yr |
CUPRA LEON vs VOLVO C70 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the CUPRA LEON or the VOLVO C70?
The VOLVO C70 is rarer: 8,648 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 17,196 of the CUPRA LEON.
How many CUPRA LEON are left compared to the VOLVO C70?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 17,196 CUPRA LEON and 8,648 VOLVO C70 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.