HYUNDAI I10 · MERCEDES E CLASS
HYUNDAI I10 vs MERCEDES E CLASS
Both the HYUNDAI I10 and the MERCEDES E CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 288,291 HYUNDAI I10s versus 251,584 MERCEDES E CLASSs still on UK roads. The MERCEDES E CLASS is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the HYUNDAI I10 is rising (+2.3%) while the MERCEDES E CLASS is falling (-2.9%).
Survivors over time
HYUNDAI I10 MERCEDES E CLASS
HYUNDAI I10
Common
288,291
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 6,552 (+2.3%) yr/yr
Peak 288,291 (2026 Q1)
282,612 licensed · 5,679 SORN
MERCEDES E CLASS
Common
251,584
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 7,603 (-2.9%) yr/yr
Peak 285,243 (2021 Q2)
208,603 licensed · 42,981 SORN
Head to head
| HYUNDAI I10 | MERCEDES E CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 288,291 | 251,584 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 282,612 | 208,603 |
| SORN (off-road) | 5,679 | 42,981 |
| Peak | 288,291 (2026 Q1) | 285,243 (2021 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 6,552 (+2.3%) yr/yr | ▼ 7,603 (-2.9%) yr/yr |
HYUNDAI I10 vs MERCEDES E CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the HYUNDAI I10 or the MERCEDES E CLASS?
The MERCEDES E CLASS is rarer: 251,584 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 288,291 of the HYUNDAI I10.
How many HYUNDAI I10 are left compared to the MERCEDES E CLASS?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 288,291 HYUNDAI I10 and 251,584 MERCEDES E CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.