RENAULT 5 vs VOLKSWAGEN EOS
Both the RENAULT 5 and the VOLKSWAGEN EOS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 19,490 RENAULT 5s versus 11,391 VOLKSWAGEN EOSs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN EOS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.7× as many RENAULT 5s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the RENAULT 5 is rising (+234.8%) while the VOLKSWAGEN EOS is falling (-10.3%).
Survivors over time
RENAULT 5 VOLKSWAGEN EOS
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 EOS
Common
11,391
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 1,308 (-10.3%) yr/yr
Peak 19,381 (2015 Q3)
9,295 licensed · 2,096 SORN
Head to head
| RENAULT 5 | VOLKSWAGEN EOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 19,490 | 11,391 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 16,589 | 9,295 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,901 | 2,096 |
| Peak | 19,490 (2026 Q2) | 19,381 (2015 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 13,669 (+234.8%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,308 (-10.3%) yr/yr |
RENAULT 5 vs VOLKSWAGEN EOS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the RENAULT 5 or the VOLKSWAGEN EOS?
The VOLKSWAGEN EOS is rarer: 11,391 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 EOS?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 19,490 RENAULT 5 and 11,391 VOLKSWAGEN EOS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.