LEXUS IS 300 vs MERCEDES 200
Both the LEXUS IS 300 and the MERCEDES 200 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 14,195 LEXUS IS 300s versus 13,001 MERCEDES 200s still on UK roads. The MERCEDES 200 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the LEXUS IS 300 is falling (-0.7%) while the MERCEDES 200 is rising (+0.9%).
Survivors over time
LEXUS IS 300 MERCEDES 200
LEXUS IS 300
Common
14,195
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 97 (-0.7%) yr/yr
Peak 14,746 (2021 Q3)
13,500 licensed · 695 SORN
MERCEDES 200
Common
13,001
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 115 (+0.9%) yr/yr
Peak 14,529 (2014 Q3)
5,848 licensed · 7,153 SORN
Head to head
| LEXUS IS 300 | MERCEDES 200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 14,195 | 13,001 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 13,500 | 5,848 |
| SORN (off-road) | 695 | 7,153 |
| Peak | 14,746 (2021 Q3) | 14,529 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 97 (-0.7%) yr/yr | ▲ 115 (+0.9%) yr/yr |
LEXUS IS 300 vs MERCEDES 200 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the LEXUS IS 300 or the MERCEDES 200?
The MERCEDES 200 is rarer: 13,001 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 14,195 of the LEXUS IS 300.
How many LEXUS IS 300 are left compared to the MERCEDES 200?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 14,195 LEXUS IS 300 and 13,001 MERCEDES 200 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.