FORD FIESTA vs VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Both the FORD FIESTA and the VOLKSWAGEN GOLF are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 1,392,219 FORD FIESTAs versus 1,088,361 VOLKSWAGEN GOLFs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN GOLF the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many FORD FIESTAs left. Both are falling year on year (FORD FIESTA -4.2%, VOLKSWAGEN GOLF -1.0%).
Survivors over time
FORD FIESTA VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD FIESTA
Common
1,392,219
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 61,523 (-4.2%) yr/yr
Peak 1,628,523 (2019 Q4)
1,275,084 licensed · 117,135 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Common
1,088,361
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 10,443 (-1.0%) yr/yr
Peak 1,164,660 (2019 Q3)
953,336 licensed · 135,025 SORN
Head to head
| FORD FIESTA | VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 1,392,219 | 1,088,361 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 1,275,084 | 953,336 |
| SORN (off-road) | 117,135 | 135,025 |
| Peak | 1,628,523 (2019 Q4) | 1,164,660 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 61,523 (-4.2%) yr/yr | ▼ 10,443 (-1.0%) yr/yr |
FORD FIESTA vs VOLKSWAGEN GOLF — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD FIESTA or the VOLKSWAGEN GOLF?
The VOLKSWAGEN GOLF is rarer: 1,088,361 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 1,392,219 of the FORD FIESTA.
How many FORD FIESTA are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN GOLF?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 1,392,219 FORD FIESTA and 1,088,361 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.