MERCEDES GLE CLASS · VOLKSWAGEN BORA
MERCEDES GLE CLASS vs VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Both the MERCEDES GLE CLASS and the VOLKSWAGEN BORA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 40,028 MERCEDES GLE CLASSs versus 10,573 VOLKSWAGEN BORAs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN BORA the rarer of the two — there are about 3.8× as many MERCEDES GLE CLASSs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MERCEDES GLE CLASS is rising (+1.9%) while the VOLKSWAGEN BORA is falling (-6.3%).
Survivors over time
MERCEDES GLE CLASS VOLKSWAGEN BORA
MERCEDES GLE CLASS
Common
40,028
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 740 (+1.9%) yr/yr
Peak 40,028 (2026 Q1)
38,454 licensed · 1,574 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Common
10,573
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 709 (-6.3%) yr/yr
Peak 40,880 (2014 Q3)
3,944 licensed · 6,629 SORN
Head to head
| MERCEDES GLE CLASS | VOLKSWAGEN BORA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 40,028 | 10,573 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 38,454 | 3,944 |
| SORN (off-road) | 1,574 | 6,629 |
| Peak | 40,028 (2026 Q1) | 40,880 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 740 (+1.9%) yr/yr | ▼ 709 (-6.3%) yr/yr |
MERCEDES GLE CLASS vs VOLKSWAGEN BORA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MERCEDES GLE CLASS or the VOLKSWAGEN BORA?
The VOLKSWAGEN BORA is rarer: 10,573 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 40,028 of the MERCEDES GLE CLASS.
How many MERCEDES GLE CLASS are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN BORA?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 40,028 MERCEDES GLE CLASS and 10,573 VOLKSWAGEN BORA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.