AUDI TT vs VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Both the AUDI TT and the VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 78,599 AUDI TTs versus 61,182 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many AUDI TTs left. Both are falling year on year (AUDI TT -2.6%, VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE -4.2%).
Survivors over time
AUDI TT VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
AUDI TT
Common
78,599
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 2,093 (-2.6%) yr/yr
Peak 90,239 (2017 Q3)
60,775 licensed · 17,824 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Common
61,182
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 2,663 (-4.2%) yr/yr
Peak 89,892 (2016 Q4)
43,618 licensed · 17,564 SORN
Head to head
| AUDI TT | VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 78,599 | 61,182 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 60,775 | 43,618 |
| SORN (off-road) | 17,824 | 17,564 |
| Peak | 90,239 (2017 Q3) | 89,892 (2016 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 2,093 (-2.6%) yr/yr | ▼ 2,663 (-4.2%) yr/yr |
AUDI TT vs VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUDI TT or the VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE?
The VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE is rarer: 61,182 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 78,599 of the AUDI TT.
How many AUDI TT are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 78,599 AUDI TT and 61,182 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.