FORD KUGA vs MERCEDES A CLASS
Both the FORD KUGA and the MERCEDES A CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 388,564 FORD KUGAs versus 405,198 MERCEDES A CLASSs still on UK roads. The FORD KUGA is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (FORD KUGA +4.1%, MERCEDES A CLASS +1.2%).
Survivors over time
FORD KUGA MERCEDES A CLASS
FORD KUGA
Common
388,564
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 15,448 (+4.1%) yr/yr
Peak 388,564 (2026 Q1)
380,418 licensed · 8,146 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 KUGA | MERCEDES A CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 388,564 | 405,198 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 380,418 | 390,662 |
| SORN (off-road) | 8,146 | 14,536 |
| Peak | 388,564 (2026 Q1) | 405,198 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 15,448 (+4.1%) yr/yr | ▲ 4,632 (+1.2%) yr/yr |
FORD KUGA vs MERCEDES A CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD KUGA or the MERCEDES A CLASS?
The FORD KUGA is rarer: 388,564 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 405,198 of the MERCEDES A CLASS.
How many FORD KUGA are left compared to the MERCEDES A CLASS?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 388,564 FORD KUGA and 405,198 MERCEDES A CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.