FORD C-MAX vs VOLKSWAGEN UP
Both the FORD C-MAX and the VOLKSWAGEN UP are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 104,688 FORD C-MAXs versus 133,216 VOLKSWAGEN UPs still on UK roads. That makes the FORD C-MAX the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many VOLKSWAGEN UPs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD C-MAX is falling (-5.9%) while the VOLKSWAGEN UP is rising (+0.5%).
Survivors over time
FORD C-MAX VOLKSWAGEN UP
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
VOLKSWAGEN UP
Common
133,216
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 655 (+0.5%) yr/yr
Peak 133,233 (2025 Q4)
131,514 licensed · 1,702 SORN
Head to head
| FORD C-MAX | VOLKSWAGEN UP | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 104,688 | 133,216 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 100,581 | 131,514 |
| SORN (off-road) | 4,107 | 1,702 |
| Peak | 132,442 (2019 Q2) | 133,233 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 6,524 (-5.9%) yr/yr | ▲ 655 (+0.5%) yr/yr |
FORD C-MAX vs VOLKSWAGEN UP — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD C-MAX or the VOLKSWAGEN UP?
The FORD C-MAX is rarer: 104,688 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 133,216 of the VOLKSWAGEN UP.
How many FORD C-MAX are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN UP?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 104,688 FORD C-MAX and 133,216 VOLKSWAGEN UP still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.