FORD B-MAX vs VOLKSWAGEN ID3
Both the FORD B-MAX and the VOLKSWAGEN ID3 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 52,317 FORD B-MAXs versus 55,738 VOLKSWAGEN ID3s still on UK roads. The FORD B-MAX is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD B-MAX is falling (-1.7%) while the VOLKSWAGEN ID3 is rising (+24.9%).
Survivors over time
FORD B-MAX VOLKSWAGEN ID3
FORD B-MAX
Common
52,317
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 891 (-1.7%) yr/yr
Peak 54,996 (2021 Q4)
51,391 licensed · 926 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN ID3
Common
55,738
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 11,104 (+24.9%) yr/yr
Peak 55,738 (2026 Q2)
55,453 licensed · 285 SORN
Head to head
| FORD B-MAX | VOLKSWAGEN ID3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 52,317 | 55,738 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 51,391 | 55,453 |
| SORN (off-road) | 926 | 285 |
| Peak | 54,996 (2021 Q4) | 55,738 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 891 (-1.7%) yr/yr | ▲ 11,104 (+24.9%) yr/yr |
FORD B-MAX vs VOLKSWAGEN ID3 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD B-MAX or the VOLKSWAGEN ID3?
The FORD B-MAX is rarer: 52,317 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 55,738 of the VOLKSWAGEN ID3.
How many FORD B-MAX are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN ID3?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 52,317 FORD B-MAX and 55,738 VOLKSWAGEN ID3 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.