HONDA CIVIC vs KIA SPORTAGE
Both the HONDA CIVIC and the KIA SPORTAGE are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 294,000 HONDA CIVICs versus 440,405 KIA SPORTAGEs still on UK roads. That makes the HONDA CIVIC the rarer of the two — there are about 1.5× as many KIA SPORTAGEs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the HONDA CIVIC is falling (-5.4%) while the KIA SPORTAGE is rising (+10.7%).
Survivors over time
HONDA CIVIC KIA SPORTAGE
HONDA CIVIC
Common
294,000
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 16,778 (-5.4%) yr/yr
Peak 439,703 (2014 Q3)
246,918 licensed · 47,082 SORN
KIA SPORTAGE
Common
440,405
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 42,486 (+10.7%) yr/yr
Peak 440,405 (2026 Q1)
432,417 licensed · 7,988 SORN
Head to head
| HONDA CIVIC | KIA SPORTAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 294,000 | 440,405 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 246,918 | 432,417 |
| SORN (off-road) | 47,082 | 7,988 |
| Peak | 439,703 (2014 Q3) | 440,405 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 16,778 (-5.4%) yr/yr | ▲ 42,486 (+10.7%) yr/yr |
HONDA CIVIC vs KIA SPORTAGE — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the HONDA CIVIC or the KIA SPORTAGE?
The HONDA CIVIC is rarer: 294,000 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 440,405 of the KIA SPORTAGE.
How many HONDA CIVIC are left compared to the KIA SPORTAGE?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 294,000 HONDA CIVIC and 440,405 KIA SPORTAGE still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.