MERCEDES SL CLASS · PORSCHE TAYCAN
MERCEDES SL CLASS vs PORSCHE TAYCAN
Both the MERCEDES SL CLASS and the PORSCHE TAYCAN are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 21,815 MERCEDES SL CLASSs versus 23,367 PORSCHE TAYCANs still on UK roads. The MERCEDES SL CLASS is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MERCEDES SL CLASS is falling (-1.0%) while the PORSCHE TAYCAN is rising (+6.1%).
Survivors over time
MERCEDES SL CLASS PORSCHE TAYCAN
MERCEDES SL CLASS
Common
21,815
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 219 (-1.0%) yr/yr
Peak 23,220 (2020 Q3)
15,697 licensed · 6,118 SORN
PORSCHE TAYCAN
Common
23,367
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 1,340 (+6.1%) yr/yr
Peak 23,367 (2026 Q2)
22,754 licensed · 613 SORN
Head to head
| MERCEDES SL CLASS | PORSCHE TAYCAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 21,815 | 23,367 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 15,697 | 22,754 |
| SORN (off-road) | 6,118 | 613 |
| Peak | 23,220 (2020 Q3) | 23,367 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 219 (-1.0%) yr/yr | ▲ 1,340 (+6.1%) yr/yr |
MERCEDES SL CLASS vs PORSCHE TAYCAN — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MERCEDES SL CLASS or the PORSCHE TAYCAN?
The MERCEDES SL CLASS is rarer: 21,815 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 23,367 of the PORSCHE TAYCAN.
How many MERCEDES SL CLASS are left compared to the PORSCHE TAYCAN?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 21,815 MERCEDES SL CLASS and 23,367 PORSCHE TAYCAN still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.