VOLKSWAGEN ID3 vs VOLVO V50
Both the VOLKSWAGEN ID3 and the VOLVO V50 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 51,717 VOLKSWAGEN ID3s versus 26,860 VOLVO V50s still on UK roads. That makes the VOLVO V50 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.9× as many VOLKSWAGEN ID3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the VOLKSWAGEN ID3 is rising (+22.7%) while the VOLVO V50 is falling (-11.0%).
Survivors over time
VOLKSWAGEN ID3 VOLVO V50
VOLKSWAGEN ID3
Common
51,717
left · 2026 Q1
▲ 9,571 (+22.7%) yr/yr
Peak 51,717 (2026 Q1)
51,408 licensed · 309 SORN
VOLVO V50
Common
26,860
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 3,323 (-11.0%) yr/yr
Peak 51,623 (2014 Q3)
22,937 licensed · 3,923 SORN
Head to head
| VOLKSWAGEN ID3 | VOLVO V50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 51,717 | 26,860 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 51,408 | 22,937 |
| SORN (off-road) | 309 | 3,923 |
| Peak | 51,717 (2026 Q1) | 51,623 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 9,571 (+22.7%) yr/yr | ▼ 3,323 (-11.0%) yr/yr |
VOLKSWAGEN ID3 vs VOLVO V50 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the VOLKSWAGEN ID3 or the VOLVO V50?
The VOLVO V50 is rarer: 26,860 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 51,717 of the VOLKSWAGEN ID3.
How many VOLKSWAGEN ID3 are left compared to the VOLVO V50?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 51,717 VOLKSWAGEN ID3 and 26,860 VOLVO V50 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.