FORD KA+ vs SAAB 9-5
Both the FORD KA+ and the SAAB 9-5 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 36,688 FORD KA+s versus 10,495 SAAB 9-5s still on UK roads. That makes the SAAB 9-5 the rarer of the two — there are about 3.5× as many FORD KA+s left. Both are falling year on year (FORD KA+ -0.7%, SAAB 9-5 -7.9%).
Survivors over time
FORD KA+ SAAB 9-5
FORD KA+
Common
36,688
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 241 (-0.7%) yr/yr
Peak 37,387 (2019 Q4)
36,374 licensed · 314 SORN
SAAB 9-5
Common
10,495
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 898 (-7.9%) yr/yr
Peak 36,527 (2014 Q3)
5,728 licensed · 4,767 SORN
Head to head
| FORD KA+ | SAAB 9-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 36,688 | 10,495 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 36,374 | 5,728 |
| SORN (off-road) | 314 | 4,767 |
| Peak | 37,387 (2019 Q4) | 36,527 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 241 (-0.7%) yr/yr | ▼ 898 (-7.9%) yr/yr |
FORD KA+ vs SAAB 9-5 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD KA+ or the SAAB 9-5?
The SAAB 9-5 is rarer: 10,495 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 36,688 of the FORD KA+.
How many FORD KA+ are left compared to the SAAB 9-5?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 36,688 FORD KA+ and 10,495 SAAB 9-5 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.