FORD SIERRA · MERCEDES CLC CLASS
FORD SIERRA vs MERCEDES CLC CLASS
Both the FORD SIERRA and the MERCEDES CLC CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 13,568 FORD SIERRAs versus 9,643 MERCEDES CLC CLASSs still on UK roads. That makes the MERCEDES CLC CLASS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.4× as many FORD SIERRAs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD SIERRA is rising (+1.2%) while the MERCEDES CLC CLASS is falling (-8.5%).
Survivors over time
FORD SIERRA MERCEDES CLC CLASS
FORD SIERRA
Common
13,568
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 158 (+1.2%) yr/yr
Peak 13,832 (2014 Q3)
1,850 licensed · 11,718 SORN
MERCEDES CLC CLASS
MERCEDES CLC CLASS
Uncommon
9,643
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 901 (-8.5%) yr/yr
Peak 13,756 (2014 Q3)
8,562 licensed · 1,081 SORN
Head to head
| FORD SIERRA | MERCEDES CLC CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 13,568 | 9,643 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Uncommon |
| Licensed | 1,850 | 8,562 |
| SORN (off-road) | 11,718 | 1,081 |
| Peak | 13,832 (2014 Q3) | 13,756 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 158 (+1.2%) yr/yr | ▼ 901 (-8.5%) yr/yr |
FORD SIERRA vs MERCEDES CLC CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD SIERRA or the MERCEDES CLC CLASS?
The MERCEDES CLC CLASS is rarer: 9,643 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 13,568 of the FORD SIERRA.
How many FORD SIERRA are left compared to the MERCEDES CLC CLASS?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 13,568 FORD SIERRA and 9,643 MERCEDES CLC CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.