RENAULT 5 vs VOLKSWAGEN CC
Both the RENAULT 5 and the VOLKSWAGEN CC are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 19,490 RENAULT 5s versus 14,743 VOLKSWAGEN CCs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN CC the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many RENAULT 5s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the RENAULT 5 is rising (+234.8%) while the VOLKSWAGEN CC is falling (-3.3%).
Survivors over time
RENAULT 5 VOLKSWAGEN CC
RENAULT 5
Common
19,490
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 13,669 (+234.8%) yr/yr
Peak 19,490 (2026 Q2)
16,589 licensed · 2,901 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN CC
Common
14,743
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 501 (-3.3%) yr/yr
Peak 19,576 (2017 Q1)
13,725 licensed · 1,018 SORN
Head to head
| RENAULT 5 | VOLKSWAGEN CC | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 19,490 | 14,743 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 16,589 | 13,725 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,901 | 1,018 |
| Peak | 19,490 (2026 Q2) | 19,576 (2017 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 13,669 (+234.8%) yr/yr | ▼ 501 (-3.3%) yr/yr |
RENAULT 5 vs VOLKSWAGEN CC — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the RENAULT 5 or the VOLKSWAGEN CC?
The VOLKSWAGEN CC is rarer: 14,743 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 19,490 of the RENAULT 5.
How many RENAULT 5 are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN CC?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 19,490 RENAULT 5 and 14,743 VOLKSWAGEN CC still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.