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KIA SPORTAGE Common
As of 2026 Q1, 440,405 KIA SPORTAGEs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 42,486 (10.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 440,405 on the road.
Rarer than 0% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the SPORTAGE
The Kia Sportage (Korean: 기아 스포티지) is a series of automobiles manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 1993 through five generations. Initially a compact SUV built on a body-on-frame chassis, the second-generation Sportage transitioned to a car-based platform which placed it into the compact crossover SUV class, and was originally developed alongside the Hyundai Tucson and since the fifth-generation model launched in 2021, in two sizes with different wheelbase lengths for different markets, alongside the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Kia Sorento. The Sportage has been the best-selling...
KIA SPORTAGE — questions & answers
How many KIA SPORTAGE are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 440,405 KIA SPORTAGE were still registered in the UK — 432,417 licensed and on the road, plus 7,988 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the KIA SPORTAGE rare?
The KIA SPORTAGE is common, with 440,405 still on the road, making it rarer than 0% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the KIA SPORTAGE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of KIA SPORTAGE on UK roads rose by 42,486 (10.7%).
What fuel do most KIA SPORTAGE use?
Most KIA SPORTAGE run on petrol — about 34% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid.
When did the KIA SPORTAGE peak?
The KIA SPORTAGE peaked at 440,405 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.