FORD C-MAX vs TESLA MODEL Y
Both the FORD C-MAX and the TESLA MODEL Y are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 104,688 FORD C-MAXs versus 131,965 TESLA MODEL Ys still on UK roads. That makes the FORD C-MAX the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many TESLA MODEL Ys left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD C-MAX is falling (-5.9%) while the TESLA MODEL Y is rising (+21.0%).
Survivors over time
FORD C-MAX TESLA MODEL Y
FORD C-MAX
Common
104,688
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 6,524 (-5.9%) yr/yr
Peak 132,442 (2019 Q2)
100,581 licensed · 4,107 SORN
TESLA MODEL Y
Common
131,965
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 22,888 (+21.0%) yr/yr
Peak 131,965 (2026 Q1)
131,449 licensed · 516 SORN
Head to head
| FORD C-MAX | TESLA MODEL Y | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 104,688 | 131,965 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 100,581 | 131,449 |
| SORN (off-road) | 4,107 | 516 |
| Peak | 132,442 (2019 Q2) | 131,965 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 6,524 (-5.9%) yr/yr | ▲ 22,888 (+21.0%) yr/yr |
FORD C-MAX vs TESLA MODEL Y — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD C-MAX or the TESLA MODEL Y?
The FORD C-MAX is rarer: 104,688 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 131,965 of the TESLA MODEL Y.
How many FORD C-MAX are left compared to the TESLA MODEL Y?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 104,688 FORD C-MAX and 131,965 TESLA MODEL Y still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.