MERCEDES CLS CLASS · VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO
MERCEDES CLS CLASS vs VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO
Both the MERCEDES CLS CLASS and the VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 24,932 MERCEDES CLS CLASSs versus 29,561 VOLKSWAGEN TAIGOs still on UK roads. That makes the MERCEDES CLS CLASS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many VOLKSWAGEN TAIGOs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MERCEDES CLS CLASS is falling (-3.8%) while the VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO is rising (+21.7%).
Survivors over time
MERCEDES CLS CLASS VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO
MERCEDES CLS CLASS
Common
24,932
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 986 (-3.8%) yr/yr
Peak 29,855 (2019 Q2)
20,295 licensed · 4,637 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO
Common
29,561
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 5,279 (+21.7%) yr/yr
Peak 29,561 (2026 Q1)
29,477 licensed · 84 SORN
Head to head
| MERCEDES CLS CLASS | VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 24,932 | 29,561 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 20,295 | 29,477 |
| SORN (off-road) | 4,637 | 84 |
| Peak | 29,855 (2019 Q2) | 29,561 (2026 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 986 (-3.8%) yr/yr | ▲ 5,279 (+21.7%) yr/yr |
MERCEDES CLS CLASS vs VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MERCEDES CLS CLASS or the VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO?
The MERCEDES CLS CLASS is rarer: 24,932 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 29,561 of the VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO.
How many MERCEDES CLS CLASS are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 24,932 MERCEDES CLS CLASS and 29,561 VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.