AUDI SQ5 vs MERCEDES V CLASS
Both the AUDI SQ5 and the MERCEDES V CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 13,978 AUDI SQ5s versus 14,081 MERCEDES V CLASSs still on UK roads. The AUDI SQ5 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (AUDI SQ5 +4.6%, MERCEDES V CLASS +1.2%).
Survivors over time
AUDI SQ5 MERCEDES V 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 V CLASS
Common
14,081
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 170 (+1.2%) yr/yr
Peak 14,158 (2025 Q3)
12,865 licensed · 1,216 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI SQ5 | MERCEDES V CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 13,978 | 14,081 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 13,684 | 12,865 |
| SORN (off-road) | 294 | 1,216 |
| Peak | 13,978 (2025 Q4) | 14,158 (2025 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 614 (+4.6%) yr/yr | ▲ 170 (+1.2%) yr/yr |
AUDI SQ5 vs MERCEDES V CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI SQ5 or the MERCEDES V CLASS?
The AUDI SQ5 is rarer: 13,978 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 14,081 of the MERCEDES V CLASS.
How many AUDI SQ5 are left compared to the MERCEDES V CLASS?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 13,978 AUDI SQ5 and 14,081 MERCEDES V CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.