MAZDA 6 vs MERCEDES CLA CLASS
Both the MAZDA 6 and the MERCEDES CLA CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 60,395 MAZDA 6s versus 111,655 MERCEDES CLA CLASSs still on UK roads. That makes the MAZDA 6 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.8× as many MERCEDES CLA CLASSs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MAZDA 6 is falling (-8.1%) while the MERCEDES CLA CLASS is rising (+5.0%).
Survivors over time
MAZDA 6 MERCEDES CLA CLASS
MAZDA 6
Common
60,395
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 5,345 (-8.1%) yr/yr
Peak 114,643 (2016 Q1)
50,111 licensed · 10,284 SORN
MERCEDES CLA CLASS
Common
111,655
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 5,267 (+5.0%) yr/yr
Peak 111,655 (2026 Q2)
109,127 licensed · 2,528 SORN
Head to head
| MAZDA 6 | MERCEDES CLA CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 60,395 | 111,655 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 50,111 | 109,127 |
| SORN (off-road) | 10,284 | 2,528 |
| Peak | 114,643 (2016 Q1) | 111,655 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 5,345 (-8.1%) yr/yr | ▲ 5,267 (+5.0%) yr/yr |
MAZDA 6 vs MERCEDES CLA CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MAZDA 6 or the MERCEDES CLA CLASS?
The MAZDA 6 is rarer: 60,395 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 111,655 of the MERCEDES CLA CLASS.
How many MAZDA 6 are left compared to the MERCEDES CLA CLASS?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 60,395 MAZDA 6 and 111,655 MERCEDES CLA CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.