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KIA CARENS Common
As of 2026 Q1, 14,374 KIA CARENSs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 25,200 in 2016 Q3 — only 57% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 10,826 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 1,103 a year (7.7% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2035 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 14,374 on the road.
Rarer than 13% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 1,103 a year (7.7% of survivors). At that pace roughly 9,642 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2035.
About the CARENS
The Kia Carens (Korean: 기아 카렌스) is a compact car (C-segment) manufactured by Kia since 1999, spanning over four generations, and was marketed worldwide under various nameplates, prominently as the Kia Rondo. The initial three generations had an MPV body style and were marketed worldwide, with presence in its home country South Korea, in Europe, and North America since the second-generation. The fourth-generation model took a different approach in terms of design and targeted markets, as it was developed as a "strategic model" for the Indian market. It also adopts a crossover-inspired exterior design...
KIA CARENS — questions & answers
How many KIA CARENS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 14,374 KIA CARENS were still registered in the UK — 12,498 licensed and on the road, plus 1,876 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the KIA CARENS rare?
The KIA CARENS is common, with 14,374 still on the road, making it rarer than 13% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the KIA CARENS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of KIA CARENS on UK roads fell by 1,047 (6.8%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 9,642 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most KIA CARENS use?
Most KIA CARENS run on diesel — about 77% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the KIA CARENS peak?
The KIA CARENS peaked at 25,200 registered in 2016 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.