AUDI S3 vs VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Both the AUDI S3 and the VOLKSWAGEN BORA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 39,852 AUDI S3s versus 10,737 VOLKSWAGEN BORAs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN BORA the rarer of the two — there are about 3.7× as many AUDI S3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the AUDI S3 is rising (+2.7%) while the VOLKSWAGEN BORA is falling (-7.7%).
Survivors over time
AUDI S3 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
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
VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Common
10,737
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 891 (-7.7%) yr/yr
Peak 40,880 (2014 Q3)
4,152 licensed · 6,585 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI S3 | VOLKSWAGEN BORA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 39,852 | 10,737 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 36,558 | 4,152 |
| SORN (off-road) | 3,294 | 6,585 |
| Peak | 39,852 (2025 Q4) | 40,880 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,058 (+2.7%) yr/yr | ▼ 891 (-7.7%) yr/yr |
AUDI S3 vs VOLKSWAGEN BORA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI S3 or the VOLKSWAGEN BORA?
The VOLKSWAGEN BORA is rarer: 10,737 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 VOLKSWAGEN BORA?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 39,852 AUDI S3 and 10,737 VOLKSWAGEN BORA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.