MERCEDES EQB CLASS · VOLVO XC70
MERCEDES EQB CLASS vs VOLVO XC70
Both the MERCEDES EQB CLASS and the VOLVO XC70 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 20,324 MERCEDES EQB CLASSs versus 16,729 VOLVO XC70s still on UK roads. That makes the VOLVO XC70 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many MERCEDES EQB CLASSs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MERCEDES EQB CLASS is rising (+19.1%) while the VOLVO XC70 is falling (-3.5%).
Survivors over time
MERCEDES EQB CLASS VOLVO XC70
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
VOLVO XC70
Common
16,729
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 613 (-3.5%) yr/yr
Peak 20,716 (2016 Q2)
15,135 licensed · 1,594 SORN
Head to head
| MERCEDES EQB CLASS | VOLVO XC70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 20,324 | 16,729 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 20,228 | 15,135 |
| SORN (off-road) | 96 | 1,594 |
| Peak | 20,324 (2026 Q1) | 20,716 (2016 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 3,256 (+19.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 613 (-3.5%) yr/yr |
MERCEDES EQB CLASS vs VOLVO XC70 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MERCEDES EQB CLASS or the VOLVO XC70?
The VOLVO XC70 is rarer: 16,729 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 VOLVO XC70?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 20,324 MERCEDES EQB CLASS and 16,729 VOLVO XC70 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.