FORD KUGA vs VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Both the FORD KUGA and the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 388,564 FORD KUGAs versus 218,947 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT the rarer of the two — there are about 1.8× as many FORD KUGAs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD KUGA is rising (+4.1%) while the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT is falling (-5.4%).
Survivors over time
FORD KUGA VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Common
218,947
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 12,453 (-5.4%) yr/yr
Peak 365,973 (2014 Q3)
175,105 licensed · 43,842 SORN
Head to head
| FORD KUGA | VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 388,564 | 218,947 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 380,418 | 175,105 |
| SORN (off-road) | 8,146 | 43,842 |
| Peak | 388,564 (2026 Q1) | 365,973 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 15,448 (+4.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 12,453 (-5.4%) yr/yr |
FORD KUGA vs VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD KUGA or the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT?
The VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT is rarer: 218,947 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 388,564 of the FORD KUGA.
How many FORD KUGA are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 388,564 FORD KUGA and 218,947 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.