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 Q1 there are 147,063 FORD KAs versus 405,198 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 (-5.7%) while the MERCEDES A CLASS is rising (+1.2%).
Survivors over time
FORD KA MERCEDES A CLASS
FORD KA
Common
147,063
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 8,969 (-5.7%) yr/yr
Peak 406,854 (2014 Q3)
118,723 licensed · 28,340 SORN
MERCEDES A CLASS
Common
405,198
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 4,632 (+1.2%) yr/yr
Peak 405,198 (2026 Q1)
390,662 licensed · 14,536 SORN
Head to head
| FORD KA | MERCEDES A CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 147,063 | 405,198 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 118,723 | 390,662 |
| SORN (off-road) | 28,340 | 14,536 |
| Peak | 406,854 (2014 Q3) | 405,198 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 8,969 (-5.7%) yr/yr | ▲ 4,632 (+1.2%) 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: 147,063 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 405,198 of the MERCEDES A CLASS.
How many FORD KA are left compared to the MERCEDES A CLASS?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 147,063 FORD KA and 405,198 MERCEDES A CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.