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 Q2 there are 289,600 HONDA CIVICs versus 449,953 KIA SPORTAGEs still on UK roads. That makes the HONDA CIVIC the rarer of the two — there are about 1.6× as many KIA SPORTAGEs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the HONDA CIVIC is falling (-5.5%) while the KIA SPORTAGE is rising (+10.4%).
Survivors over time
HONDA CIVIC KIA SPORTAGE
HONDA CIVIC
Common
289,600
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 16,700 (-5.5%) yr/yr
Peak 439,483 (2014 Q3)
243,187 licensed · 46,413 SORN
KIA SPORTAGE
Common
449,953
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 42,329 (+10.4%) yr/yr
Peak 449,953 (2026 Q2)
441,871 licensed · 8,082 SORN
Head to head
| HONDA CIVIC | KIA SPORTAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 289,600 | 449,953 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 243,187 | 441,871 |
| SORN (off-road) | 46,413 | 8,082 |
| Peak | 439,483 (2014 Q3) | 449,953 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 16,700 (-5.5%) yr/yr | ▲ 42,329 (+10.4%) yr/yr |
HONDA CIVIC vs KIA SPORTAGE — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the HONDA CIVIC or the KIA SPORTAGE?
The HONDA CIVIC is rarer: 289,600 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 449,953 of the KIA SPORTAGE.
How many HONDA CIVIC are left compared to the KIA SPORTAGE?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 289,600 HONDA CIVIC and 449,953 KIA SPORTAGE still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.