AUDI S3 vs BMW I4
Both the AUDI S3 and the BMW I4 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 39,852 AUDI S3s versus 39,705 BMW I4s still on UK roads. The BMW I4 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (AUDI S3 +2.7%, BMW I4 +40.7%).
Survivors over time
AUDI S3 BMW I4
AUDI S3
Common
39,852
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 1,058 (+2.7%) yr/yr
Peak 39,852 (2025 Q4)
36,558 licensed · 3,294 SORN
BMW I4
Common
39,705
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 11,478 (+40.7%) yr/yr
Peak 39,705 (2025 Q4)
39,488 licensed · 217 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI S3 | BMW I4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 39,852 | 39,705 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 36,558 | 39,488 |
| SORN (off-road) | 3,294 | 217 |
| Peak | 39,852 (2025 Q4) | 39,705 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,058 (+2.7%) yr/yr | ▲ 11,478 (+40.7%) yr/yr |
AUDI S3 vs BMW I4 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI S3 or the BMW I4?
The BMW I4 is rarer: 39,705 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 39,852 of the AUDI S3.
How many AUDI S3 are left compared to the BMW I4?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 39,852 AUDI S3 and 39,705 BMW I4 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.