AUDI A3 vs MERCEDES C CLASS
Both the AUDI A3 and the MERCEDES C CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 482,711 AUDI A3s versus 391,733 MERCEDES C CLASSs still on UK roads. That makes the MERCEDES C CLASS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many AUDI A3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the AUDI A3 is rising (+1.0%) while the MERCEDES C CLASS is falling (-3.2%).
Survivors over time
AUDI A3 MERCEDES C CLASS
AUDI A3
Common
482,711
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 4,654 (+1.0%) yr/yr
Peak 482,711 (2025 Q4)
452,618 licensed · 30,093 SORN
MERCEDES C CLASS
Common
391,733
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 13,136 (-3.2%) yr/yr
Peak 462,161 (2019 Q3)
342,485 licensed · 49,248 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI A3 | MERCEDES C CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 482,711 | 391,733 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 452,618 | 342,485 |
| SORN (off-road) | 30,093 | 49,248 |
| Peak | 482,711 (2025 Q4) | 462,161 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 4,654 (+1.0%) yr/yr | ▼ 13,136 (-3.2%) yr/yr |
AUDI A3 vs MERCEDES C CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI A3 or the MERCEDES C CLASS?
The MERCEDES C CLASS is rarer: 391,733 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 482,711 of the AUDI A3.
How many AUDI A3 are left compared to the MERCEDES C CLASS?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 482,711 AUDI A3 and 391,733 MERCEDES C CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.