HYUNDAI I40 vs SMART FORFOUR
Both the HYUNDAI I40 and the SMART FORFOUR are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 20,867 HYUNDAI I40s versus 24,979 SMART FORFOURs still on UK roads. That makes the HYUNDAI I40 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many SMART FORFOURs left. Both are falling year on year (HYUNDAI I40 -6.4%, SMART FORFOUR -1.8%).
Survivors over time
HYUNDAI I40 SMART FORFOUR
HYUNDAI I40
Common
20,867
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 1,432 (-6.4%) yr/yr
Peak 27,596 (2018 Q2)
19,160 licensed · 1,707 SORN
SMART FORFOUR
Common
24,979
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 470 (-1.8%) yr/yr
Peak 27,238 (2019 Q3)
23,585 licensed · 1,394 SORN
Head to head
| HYUNDAI I40 | SMART FORFOUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 20,867 | 24,979 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 19,160 | 23,585 |
| SORN (off-road) | 1,707 | 1,394 |
| Peak | 27,596 (2018 Q2) | 27,238 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 1,432 (-6.4%) yr/yr | ▼ 470 (-1.8%) yr/yr |
HYUNDAI I40 vs SMART FORFOUR — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the HYUNDAI I40 or the SMART FORFOUR?
The HYUNDAI I40 is rarer: 20,867 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 24,979 of the SMART FORFOUR.
How many HYUNDAI I40 are left compared to the SMART FORFOUR?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 20,867 HYUNDAI I40 and 24,979 SMART FORFOUR still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.