POLESTAR 2 vs SAAB 9-5
Both the POLESTAR 2 and the SAAB 9-5 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 36,581 POLESTAR 2s versus 10,495 SAAB 9-5s still on UK roads. That makes the SAAB 9-5 the rarer of the two — there are about 3.5× as many POLESTAR 2s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the POLESTAR 2 is rising (+16.8%) while the SAAB 9-5 is falling (-7.9%).
Survivors over time
POLESTAR 2 SAAB 9-5
POLESTAR 2
Common
36,581
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 5,259 (+16.8%) yr/yr
Peak 36,581 (2026 Q1)
36,153 licensed · 428 SORN
SAAB 9-5
Common
10,495
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 898 (-7.9%) yr/yr
Peak 36,527 (2014 Q3)
5,728 licensed · 4,767 SORN
Head to head
| POLESTAR 2 | SAAB 9-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 36,581 | 10,495 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 36,153 | 5,728 |
| SORN (off-road) | 428 | 4,767 |
| Peak | 36,581 (2026 Q1) | 36,527 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 5,259 (+16.8%) yr/yr | ▼ 898 (-7.9%) yr/yr |
POLESTAR 2 vs SAAB 9-5 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the POLESTAR 2 or the SAAB 9-5?
The SAAB 9-5 is rarer: 10,495 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 36,581 of the POLESTAR 2.
How many POLESTAR 2 are left compared to the SAAB 9-5?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 36,581 POLESTAR 2 and 10,495 SAAB 9-5 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.