MERCEDES EQB CLASS · VOLKSWAGEN URBAN
MERCEDES EQB CLASS vs VOLKSWAGEN URBAN
Both the MERCEDES EQB CLASS and the VOLKSWAGEN URBAN are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 20,324 MERCEDES EQB CLASSs versus 11,768 VOLKSWAGEN URBANs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN URBAN the rarer of the two — there are about 1.7× as many MERCEDES EQB CLASSs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MERCEDES EQB CLASS is rising (+19.1%) while the VOLKSWAGEN URBAN is falling (-11.1%).
Survivors over time
MERCEDES EQB CLASS VOLKSWAGEN URBAN
MERCEDES EQB CLASS
Common
20,324
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 3,256 (+19.1%) yr/yr
Peak 20,324 (2026 Q1)
20,228 licensed · 96 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN URBAN
Common
11,768
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 1,474 (-11.1%) yr/yr
Peak 20,312 (2014 Q3)
10,450 licensed · 1,318 SORN
Head to head
| MERCEDES EQB CLASS | VOLKSWAGEN URBAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 20,324 | 11,768 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 20,228 | 10,450 |
| SORN (off-road) | 96 | 1,318 |
| Peak | 20,324 (2026 Q1) | 20,312 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 3,256 (+19.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,474 (-11.1%) yr/yr |
MERCEDES EQB CLASS vs VOLKSWAGEN URBAN — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MERCEDES EQB CLASS or the VOLKSWAGEN URBAN?
The VOLKSWAGEN URBAN is rarer: 11,768 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 20,324 of the MERCEDES EQB CLASS.
How many MERCEDES EQB CLASS are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN URBAN?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 20,324 MERCEDES EQB CLASS and 11,768 VOLKSWAGEN URBAN still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.