MERCEDES CLS CLASS · VOLVO C30
MERCEDES CLS CLASS vs VOLVO C30
Both the MERCEDES CLS CLASS and the VOLVO C30 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 24,932 MERCEDES CLS CLASSs versus 20,983 VOLVO C30s still on UK roads. That makes the VOLVO C30 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many MERCEDES CLS CLASSs left. Both are falling year on year (MERCEDES CLS CLASS -3.8%, VOLVO C30 -7.5%).
Survivors over time
MERCEDES CLS CLASS VOLVO C30
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
Head to head
| MERCEDES CLS CLASS | VOLVO C30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 24,932 | 20,983 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 20,295 | 18,788 |
| SORN (off-road) | 4,637 | 2,195 |
| Peak | 29,855 (2019 Q2) | 30,409 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 986 (-3.8%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,690 (-7.5%) yr/yr |
MERCEDES CLS CLASS vs VOLVO C30 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MERCEDES CLS CLASS or the VOLVO C30?
The VOLVO C30 is rarer: 20,983 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 24,932 of the MERCEDES CLS CLASS.
How many MERCEDES CLS CLASS are left compared to the VOLVO C30?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 24,932 MERCEDES CLS CLASS and 20,983 VOLVO C30 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.