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SUZUKI VITARA Common
As of 2026 Q1, 89,121 SUZUKI VITARAs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 2,936 (3.4%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Common — still a familiar sight, with 89,121 on the road.
Rarer than 4% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the VITARA
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 VITARA — questions & answers
How many SUZUKI VITARA are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 89,121 SUZUKI VITARA were still registered in the UK — 83,439 licensed and on the road, plus 5,682 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SUZUKI VITARA rare?
The SUZUKI VITARA is common, with 89,121 still on the road, making it rarer than 4% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the SUZUKI VITARA increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SUZUKI VITARA on UK roads rose by 2,936 (3.4%).
What fuel do most SUZUKI VITARA use?
Most SUZUKI VITARA run on petrol — about 63% of those still registered, with the rest split across hybrid, diesel.
When did the SUZUKI VITARA peak?
The SUZUKI VITARA peaked at 89,121 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.