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 Q1 there are 13,851 SEAT ALTEAs versus 29,174 SUZUKI JIMNYs still on UK roads. That makes the SEAT ALTEA the rarer of the two — there are about 2.1× as many SUZUKI JIMNYs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the SEAT ALTEA is falling (-13.1%) while the SUZUKI JIMNY is rising (+1.1%).
Survivors over time
SEAT ALTEA SUZUKI JIMNY
SEAT ALTEA
Common
13,851
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 2,082 (-13.1%) yr/yr
Peak 31,816 (2014 Q3)
11,473 licensed · 2,378 SORN
SUZUKI JIMNY
Common
29,174
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 327 (+1.1%) yr/yr
Peak 32,017 (2020 Q1)
20,427 licensed · 8,747 SORN
Head to head
| SEAT ALTEA | SUZUKI JIMNY | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 13,851 | 29,174 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 11,473 | 20,427 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,378 | 8,747 |
| Peak | 31,816 (2014 Q3) | 32,017 (2020 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 2,082 (-13.1%) yr/yr | ▲ 327 (+1.1%) yr/yr |
SEAT ALTEA vs SUZUKI JIMNY — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the SEAT ALTEA or the SUZUKI JIMNY?
The SEAT ALTEA is rarer: 13,851 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 29,174 of the SUZUKI JIMNY.
How many SEAT ALTEA are left compared to the SUZUKI JIMNY?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 13,851 SEAT ALTEA and 29,174 SUZUKI JIMNY still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.