LEXUS GS vs VOLKSWAGEN ID5
Both the LEXUS GS and the VOLKSWAGEN ID5 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 8,842 LEXUS GSs versus 12,647 VOLKSWAGEN ID5s still on UK roads. That makes the LEXUS GS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.4× as many VOLKSWAGEN ID5s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the LEXUS GS is falling (-3.7%) while the VOLKSWAGEN ID5 is rising (+20.0%).
Survivors over time
LEXUS GS VOLKSWAGEN ID5
LEXUS GS
Uncommon
8,842
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 337 (-3.7%) yr/yr
Peak 13,011 (2014 Q3)
6,474 licensed · 2,368 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN ID5
Common
12,647
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 2,108 (+20.0%) yr/yr
Peak 12,647 (2026 Q2)
12,578 licensed · 69 SORN
Head to head
| LEXUS GS | VOLKSWAGEN ID5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 8,842 | 12,647 |
| Rarity tier | Uncommon | Common |
| Licensed | 6,474 | 12,578 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,368 | 69 |
| Peak | 13,011 (2014 Q3) | 12,647 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 337 (-3.7%) yr/yr | ▲ 2,108 (+20.0%) yr/yr |
LEXUS GS vs VOLKSWAGEN ID5 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the LEXUS GS or the VOLKSWAGEN ID5?
The LEXUS GS is rarer: 8,842 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 12,647 of the VOLKSWAGEN ID5.
How many LEXUS GS are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN ID5?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 8,842 LEXUS GS and 12,647 VOLKSWAGEN ID5 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.