FIAT 500 vs MERCEDES C CLASS
Both the FIAT 500 and the MERCEDES C CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 443,326 FIAT 500s versus 388,408 MERCEDES C CLASSs still on UK roads. The MERCEDES C CLASS is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are falling year on year (FIAT 500 -1.4%, MERCEDES C CLASS -3.3%).
Survivors over time
FIAT 500 MERCEDES C CLASS
FIAT 500
Common
443,326
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 6,429 (-1.4%) yr/yr
Peak 449,755 (2025 Q1)
429,975 licensed · 13,351 SORN
MERCEDES C CLASS
Common
388,408
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 13,331 (-3.3%) yr/yr
Peak 462,161 (2019 Q3)
338,174 licensed · 50,234 SORN
Head to head
| FIAT 500 | MERCEDES C CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 443,326 | 388,408 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 429,975 | 338,174 |
| SORN (off-road) | 13,351 | 50,234 |
| Peak | 449,755 (2025 Q1) | 462,161 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 6,429 (-1.4%) yr/yr | ▼ 13,331 (-3.3%) yr/yr |
FIAT 500 vs MERCEDES C CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FIAT 500 or the MERCEDES C CLASS?
The MERCEDES C CLASS is rarer: 388,408 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 443,326 of the FIAT 500.
How many FIAT 500 are left compared to the MERCEDES C CLASS?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 443,326 FIAT 500 and 388,408 MERCEDES C CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.