FORD S-MAX vs MAZDA CX-5
Both the FORD S-MAX and the MAZDA CX-5 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 67,211 FORD S-MAXs versus 95,385 MAZDA CX-5s still on UK roads. That makes the FORD S-MAX the rarer of the two — there are about 1.4× as many MAZDA CX-5s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD S-MAX is falling (-7.9%) while the MAZDA CX-5 is rising (+1.6%).
Survivors over time
FORD S-MAX MAZDA CX-5
FORD S-MAX
Common
67,211
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 5,767 (-7.9%) yr/yr
Peak 91,144 (2018 Q3)
62,029 licensed · 5,182 SORN
MAZDA CX-5
Common
95,385
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 1,467 (+1.6%) yr/yr
Peak 96,549 (2025 Q4)
93,284 licensed · 2,101 SORN
Head to head
| FORD S-MAX | MAZDA CX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 67,211 | 95,385 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 62,029 | 93,284 |
| SORN (off-road) | 5,182 | 2,101 |
| Peak | 91,144 (2018 Q3) | 96,549 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 5,767 (-7.9%) yr/yr | ▲ 1,467 (+1.6%) yr/yr |
FORD S-MAX vs MAZDA CX-5 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD S-MAX or the MAZDA CX-5?
The FORD S-MAX is rarer: 67,211 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 95,385 of the MAZDA CX-5.
How many FORD S-MAX are left compared to the MAZDA CX-5?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 67,211 FORD S-MAX and 95,385 MAZDA CX-5 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.