RENAULT AUSTRAL vs VOLVO C70
Both the RENAULT AUSTRAL and the VOLVO C70 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 17,590 RENAULT AUSTRALs versus 8,648 VOLVO C70s still on UK roads. That makes the VOLVO C70 the rarer of the two — there are about 2.0× as many RENAULT AUSTRALs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the RENAULT AUSTRAL is rising (+43.5%) while the VOLVO C70 is falling (-7.5%).
Survivors over time
RENAULT AUSTRAL VOLVO C70
RENAULT AUSTRAL
Common
17,590
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 5,331 (+43.5%) yr/yr
Peak 17,590 (2026 Q1)
17,541 licensed · 49 SORN
VOLVO C70
Uncommon
8,648
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 704 (-7.5%) yr/yr
Peak 17,325 (2014 Q3)
5,535 licensed · 3,113 SORN
Head to head
| RENAULT AUSTRAL | VOLVO C70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 17,590 | 8,648 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Uncommon |
| Licensed | 17,541 | 5,535 |
| SORN (off-road) | 49 | 3,113 |
| Peak | 17,590 (2026 Q1) | 17,325 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 5,331 (+43.5%) yr/yr | ▼ 704 (-7.5%) yr/yr |
RENAULT AUSTRAL vs VOLVO C70 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the RENAULT AUSTRAL or the VOLVO C70?
The VOLVO C70 is rarer: 8,648 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 17,590 of the RENAULT AUSTRAL.
How many RENAULT AUSTRAL are left compared to the VOLVO C70?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 17,590 RENAULT AUSTRAL and 8,648 VOLVO C70 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.