KIA RIO vs VOLVO V40
Both the KIA RIO and the VOLVO V40 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 101,785 KIA RIOs versus 98,713 VOLVO V40s still on UK roads. The VOLVO V40 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are falling year on year (KIA RIO -3.8%, VOLVO V40 -1.5%).
Survivors over time
KIA RIO VOLVO V40
KIA RIO
Common
101,785
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 4,071 (-3.8%) yr/yr
Peak 111,269 (2023 Q2)
97,333 licensed · 4,452 SORN
VOLVO V40
Common
98,713
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 1,540 (-1.5%) yr/yr
Peak 111,150 (2019 Q3)
94,065 licensed · 4,648 SORN
Head to head
| KIA RIO | VOLVO V40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 101,785 | 98,713 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 97,333 | 94,065 |
| SORN (off-road) | 4,452 | 4,648 |
| Peak | 111,269 (2023 Q2) | 111,150 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 4,071 (-3.8%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,540 (-1.5%) yr/yr |
KIA RIO vs VOLVO V40 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the KIA RIO or the VOLVO V40?
The VOLVO V40 is rarer: 98,713 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 101,785 of the KIA RIO.
How many KIA RIO are left compared to the VOLVO V40?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 101,785 KIA RIO and 98,713 VOLVO V40 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.