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 Q2 there are 102,722 FORD C-MAXs versus 133,362 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 (-6.2%) while the VOLKSWAGEN UP is rising (+0.4%).
Survivors over time
FORD C-MAX VOLKSWAGEN UP
FORD C-MAX
Common
102,722
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 6,779 (-6.2%) yr/yr
Peak 132,442 (2019 Q2)
98,574 licensed · 4,148 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN UP
Common
133,362
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 568 (+0.4%) yr/yr
Peak 133,362 (2026 Q2)
131,632 licensed · 1,730 SORN
Head to head
| FORD C-MAX | VOLKSWAGEN UP | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 102,722 | 133,362 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 98,574 | 131,632 |
| SORN (off-road) | 4,148 | 1,730 |
| Peak | 132,442 (2019 Q2) | 133,362 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 6,779 (-6.2%) yr/yr | ▲ 568 (+0.4%) 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: 102,722 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 133,362 of the VOLKSWAGEN UP.
How many FORD C-MAX are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN UP?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 102,722 FORD C-MAX and 133,362 VOLKSWAGEN UP still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.