SAAB 9-3 vs VOLKSWAGEN UP
Both the SAAB 9-3 and the VOLKSWAGEN UP are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 42,858 SAAB 9-3s versus 133,362 VOLKSWAGEN UPs still on UK roads. That makes the SAAB 9-3 the rarer of the two — there are about 3.1× as many VOLKSWAGEN UPs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the SAAB 9-3 is falling (-9.0%) while the VOLKSWAGEN UP is rising (+0.4%).
Survivors over time
SAAB 9-3 VOLKSWAGEN UP
SAAB 9-3
Common
42,858
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 4,244 (-9.0%) yr/yr
Peak 130,268 (2014 Q3)
26,468 licensed · 16,390 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN UP
Common
133,362
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 568 (+0.4%) yr/yr
Peak 133,362 (2026 Q2)
131,632 licensed · 1,730 SORN
Head to head
| SAAB 9-3 | VOLKSWAGEN UP | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 42,858 | 133,362 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 26,468 | 131,632 |
| SORN (off-road) | 16,390 | 1,730 |
| Peak | 130,268 (2014 Q3) | 133,362 (2026 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 4,244 (-9.0%) yr/yr | ▲ 568 (+0.4%) yr/yr |
SAAB 9-3 vs VOLKSWAGEN UP — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the SAAB 9-3 or the VOLKSWAGEN UP?
The SAAB 9-3 is rarer: 42,858 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 133,362 of the VOLKSWAGEN UP.
How many SAAB 9-3 are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN UP?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 42,858 SAAB 9-3 and 133,362 VOLKSWAGEN UP still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.