KIA CARENS · MERCEDES GLB CLASS
KIA CARENS vs MERCEDES GLB CLASS
Both the KIA CARENS and the MERCEDES GLB CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 14,374 KIA CARENSs versus 24,449 MERCEDES GLB CLASSs still on UK roads. That makes the KIA CARENS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.7× as many MERCEDES GLB CLASSs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the KIA CARENS is falling (-6.8%) while the MERCEDES GLB CLASS is rising (+12.4%).
Survivors over time
KIA CARENS MERCEDES GLB CLASS
KIA CARENS
Common
14,374
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 1,047 (-6.8%) yr/yr
Peak 25,200 (2016 Q3)
12,498 licensed · 1,876 SORN
MERCEDES GLB CLASS
Common
24,449
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 2,691 (+12.4%) yr/yr
Peak 24,449 (2026 Q1)
23,805 licensed · 644 SORN
Head to head
| KIA CARENS | MERCEDES GLB CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 14,374 | 24,449 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 12,498 | 23,805 |
| SORN (off-road) | 1,876 | 644 |
| Peak | 25,200 (2016 Q3) | 24,449 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 1,047 (-6.8%) yr/yr | ▲ 2,691 (+12.4%) yr/yr |
KIA CARENS vs MERCEDES GLB CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the KIA CARENS or the MERCEDES GLB CLASS?
The KIA CARENS is rarer: 14,374 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 24,449 of the MERCEDES GLB CLASS.
How many KIA CARENS are left compared to the MERCEDES GLB CLASS?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 14,374 KIA CARENS and 24,449 MERCEDES GLB CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.