FORD KA vs MERCEDES A CLASS
Both the FORD KA and the MERCEDES A CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 143,604 FORD KAs versus 405,684 MERCEDES A CLASSs still on UK roads. That makes the FORD KA the rarer of the two — there are about 2.8× as many MERCEDES A CLASSs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD KA is falling (-6.0%) while the MERCEDES A CLASS is rising (+0.9%).
Survivors over time
FORD KA MERCEDES A CLASS
FORD KA
Common
143,604
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 9,147 (-6.0%) yr/yr
Peak 399,576 (2014 Q3)
116,272 licensed · 27,332 SORN
MERCEDES A CLASS
Common
405,684
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 3,435 (+0.9%) yr/yr
Peak 405,684 (2026 Q2)
391,181 licensed · 14,503 SORN
Head to head
| FORD KA | MERCEDES A CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 143,604 | 405,684 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 116,272 | 391,181 |
| SORN (off-road) | 27,332 | 14,503 |
| Peak | 399,576 (2014 Q3) | 405,684 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 9,147 (-6.0%) yr/yr | ▲ 3,435 (+0.9%) yr/yr |
FORD KA vs MERCEDES A CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD KA or the MERCEDES A CLASS?
The FORD KA is rarer: 143,604 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 405,684 of the MERCEDES A CLASS.
How many FORD KA are left compared to the MERCEDES A CLASS?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 143,604 FORD KA and 405,684 MERCEDES A CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.