AUDI SQ5 vs MERCEDES CLC CLASS
Both the AUDI SQ5 and the MERCEDES CLC CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 13,978 AUDI SQ5s versus 9,899 MERCEDES CLC CLASSs still on UK roads. That makes the MERCEDES CLC CLASS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.4× as many AUDI SQ5s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the AUDI SQ5 is rising (+4.6%) while the MERCEDES CLC CLASS is falling (-7.3%).
Survivors over time
AUDI SQ5 MERCEDES CLC CLASS
AUDI SQ5
Common
13,978
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 614 (+4.6%) yr/yr
Peak 13,978 (2025 Q4)
13,684 licensed · 294 SORN
MERCEDES CLC CLASS
MERCEDES CLC CLASS
Uncommon
9,899
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 782 (-7.3%) yr/yr
Peak 13,756 (2014 Q3)
8,836 licensed · 1,063 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI SQ5 | MERCEDES CLC CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 13,978 | 9,899 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Uncommon |
| Licensed | 13,684 | 8,836 |
| SORN (off-road) | 294 | 1,063 |
| Peak | 13,978 (2025 Q4) | 13,756 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 614 (+4.6%) yr/yr | ▼ 782 (-7.3%) yr/yr |
AUDI SQ5 vs MERCEDES CLC CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI SQ5 or the MERCEDES CLC CLASS?
The MERCEDES CLC CLASS is rarer: 9,899 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 13,978 of the AUDI SQ5.
How many AUDI SQ5 are left compared to the MERCEDES CLC CLASS?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 13,978 AUDI SQ5 and 9,899 MERCEDES CLC CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.