MERCEDES S CLASS · PORSCHE BOXSTER
MERCEDES S CLASS vs PORSCHE BOXSTER
Both the MERCEDES S CLASS and the PORSCHE BOXSTER are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 31,105 MERCEDES S CLASSs versus 32,494 PORSCHE BOXSTERs still on UK roads. The MERCEDES S CLASS is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are falling year on year (MERCEDES S CLASS -2.5%, PORSCHE BOXSTER -0.3%).
Survivors over time
MERCEDES S CLASS PORSCHE BOXSTER
MERCEDES S CLASS
Common
31,105
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 787 (-2.5%) yr/yr
Peak 35,203 (2017 Q2)
22,113 licensed · 8,992 SORN
PORSCHE BOXSTER
Common
32,494
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 89 (-0.3%) yr/yr
Peak 34,811 (2016 Q4)
21,800 licensed · 10,694 SORN
Head to head
| MERCEDES S CLASS | PORSCHE BOXSTER | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 31,105 | 32,494 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 22,113 | 21,800 |
| SORN (off-road) | 8,992 | 10,694 |
| Peak | 35,203 (2017 Q2) | 34,811 (2016 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 787 (-2.5%) yr/yr | ▼ 89 (-0.3%) yr/yr |
MERCEDES S CLASS vs PORSCHE BOXSTER — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MERCEDES S CLASS or the PORSCHE BOXSTER?
The MERCEDES S CLASS is rarer: 31,105 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 32,494 of the PORSCHE BOXSTER.
How many MERCEDES S CLASS are left compared to the PORSCHE BOXSTER?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 31,105 MERCEDES S CLASS and 32,494 PORSCHE BOXSTER still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.