AUDI Q3 vs NISSAN NOTE
Both the AUDI Q3 and the NISSAN NOTE are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 174,177 AUDI Q3s versus 145,537 NISSAN NOTEs still on UK roads. That makes the NISSAN NOTE the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many AUDI Q3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the AUDI Q3 is rising (+5.2%) while the NISSAN NOTE is falling (-4.1%).
Survivors over time
AUDI Q3 NISSAN NOTE
AUDI Q3
Common
174,177
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 8,623 (+5.2%) yr/yr
Peak 174,177 (2025 Q4)
172,855 licensed · 1,322 SORN
NISSAN NOTE
Common
145,537
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 6,250 (-4.1%) yr/yr
Peak 174,241 (2017 Q1)
140,447 licensed · 5,090 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI Q3 | NISSAN NOTE | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 174,177 | 145,537 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 172,855 | 140,447 |
| SORN (off-road) | 1,322 | 5,090 |
| Peak | 174,177 (2025 Q4) | 174,241 (2017 Q1) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 8,623 (+5.2%) yr/yr | ▼ 6,250 (-4.1%) yr/yr |
AUDI Q3 vs NISSAN NOTE — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI Q3 or the NISSAN NOTE?
The NISSAN NOTE is rarer: 145,537 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 174,177 of the AUDI Q3.
How many AUDI Q3 are left compared to the NISSAN NOTE?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 174,177 AUDI Q3 and 145,537 NISSAN NOTE still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.