SEAT ALTEA vs SUZUKI JIMNY
Both the SEAT ALTEA and the SUZUKI JIMNY are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q2 there are 13,304 SEAT ALTEAs versus 29,250 SUZUKI JIMNYs still on UK roads. That makes the SEAT ALTEA the rarer of the two — there are about 2.2× as many SUZUKI JIMNYs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the SEAT ALTEA is falling (-13.5%) while the SUZUKI JIMNY is rising (+1.5%).
Survivors over time
SEAT ALTEA SUZUKI JIMNY
SEAT ALTEA
Common
13,304
left · 2026 Q2
▼ 2,071 (-13.5%) yr/yr
Peak 31,816 (2014 Q3)
10,924 licensed · 2,380 SORN
SUZUKI JIMNY
Common
29,250
left · 2026 Q2
▲ 437 (+1.5%) yr/yr
Peak 32,017 (2020 Q1)
20,409 licensed · 8,841 SORN
Head to head
| SEAT ALTEA | SUZUKI JIMNY | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q2) | 13,304 | 29,250 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 10,924 | 20,409 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,380 | 8,841 |
| Peak | 31,816 (2014 Q3) | 32,017 (2020 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 2,071 (-13.5%) yr/yr | ▲ 437 (+1.5%) yr/yr |
SEAT ALTEA vs SUZUKI JIMNY — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the SEAT ALTEA or the SUZUKI JIMNY?
The SEAT ALTEA is rarer: 13,304 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q2, compared with 29,250 of the SUZUKI JIMNY.
How many SEAT ALTEA are left compared to the SUZUKI JIMNY?
As of 2026 Q2 there are 13,304 SEAT ALTEA and 29,250 SUZUKI JIMNY still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.