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SUZUKI ESCUDO Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 4 SUZUKI ESCUDOs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 5 in 2014 Q3 — only 80% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the SUZUKI ESCUDO is rarer than 85% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 4 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 85% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the ESCUDO
The Suzuki Vitara is a series of SUVs produced by Suzuki in five generations since 1988. The second and third generation were known as the Suzuki Grand Vitara, while the fourth generation eschewed the "Grand" prefix. In Japan and a number of other markets, all generations have used the name Suzuki Escudo (Japanese: スズキ・エスクード, Hepburn: Suzuki Esukūdo) until 2024. The choice of the name "Vitara" was inspired by the Latin word vita, as in the English word vitality. "Escudo", the name primarily used in the Japanese market, refers to the "escudo", the monetary unit of Portugal before adoption of the...
SUZUKI ESCUDO — questions & answers
How many SUZUKI ESCUDO are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 4 SUZUKI ESCUDO were still registered in the UK — 0 licensed and on the road, plus 4 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SUZUKI ESCUDO rare?
The SUZUKI ESCUDO is genuinely rare, with only 4 left, making it rarer than 85% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the SUZUKI ESCUDO increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SUZUKI ESCUDO on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most SUZUKI ESCUDO use?
Most SUZUKI ESCUDO run on petrol — about 75% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the SUZUKI ESCUDO peak?
The SUZUKI ESCUDO peaked at 5 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.