PEUGEOT 406 vs SMART FORTWO
Both the PEUGEOT 406 and the SMART FORTWO are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 12,252 PEUGEOT 406s versus 57,442 SMART FORTWOs still on UK roads. That makes the PEUGEOT 406 the rarer of the two — there are about 4.7× as many SMART FORTWOs left. Both are falling year on year (PEUGEOT 406 -4.1%, SMART FORTWO -2.1%).
Survivors over time
PEUGEOT 406 SMART FORTWO
PEUGEOT 406
Common
12,252
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 529 (-4.1%) yr/yr
Peak 61,923 (2014 Q3)
1,996 licensed · 10,256 SORN
SMART FORTWO
Common
57,442
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 1,212 (-2.1%) yr/yr
Peak 61,348 (2019 Q3)
52,508 licensed · 4,934 SORN
Head to head
| PEUGEOT 406 | SMART FORTWO | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 12,252 | 57,442 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 1,996 | 52,508 |
| SORN (off-road) | 10,256 | 4,934 |
| Peak | 61,923 (2014 Q3) | 61,348 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 529 (-4.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,212 (-2.1%) yr/yr |
PEUGEOT 406 vs SMART FORTWO — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the PEUGEOT 406 or the SMART FORTWO?
The PEUGEOT 406 is rarer: 12,252 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 57,442 of the SMART FORTWO.
How many PEUGEOT 406 are left compared to the SMART FORTWO?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 12,252 PEUGEOT 406 and 57,442 SMART FORTWO still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.