HONDA HR-V vs PEUGEOT 406
Both the HONDA HR-V and the PEUGEOT 406 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 62,285 HONDA HR-Vs versus 12,383 PEUGEOT 406s still on UK roads. That makes the PEUGEOT 406 the rarer of the two — there are about 5.0× as many HONDA HR-Vs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the HONDA HR-V is rising (+9.2%) while the PEUGEOT 406 is falling (-4.2%).
Survivors over time
HONDA HR-V PEUGEOT 406
HONDA HR-V
Common
62,285
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 5,229 (+9.2%) yr/yr
Peak 62,285 (2026 Q1)
60,555 licensed · 1,730 SORN
PEUGEOT 406
Common
12,383
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 543 (-4.2%) yr/yr
Peak 61,923 (2014 Q3)
2,088 licensed · 10,295 SORN
Head to head
| HONDA HR-V | PEUGEOT 406 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 62,285 | 12,383 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 60,555 | 2,088 |
| SORN (off-road) | 1,730 | 10,295 |
| Peak | 62,285 (2026 Q1) | 61,923 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 5,229 (+9.2%) yr/yr | ▼ 543 (-4.2%) yr/yr |
HONDA HR-V vs PEUGEOT 406 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the HONDA HR-V or the PEUGEOT 406?
The PEUGEOT 406 is rarer: 12,383 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 62,285 of the HONDA HR-V.
How many HONDA HR-V are left compared to the PEUGEOT 406?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 62,285 HONDA HR-V and 12,383 PEUGEOT 406 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.