AUSTIN MINI vs BMW I3
Both the AUSTIN MINI and the BMW I3 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 26,585 AUSTIN MINIs versus 25,651 BMW I3s still on UK roads. The BMW I3 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the AUSTIN MINI is rising (+1.1%) while the BMW I3 is falling (-0.1%).
Survivors over time
AUSTIN MINI BMW I3
AUSTIN MINI
Common
26,585
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 295 (+1.1%) yr/yr
Peak 26,585 (2025 Q4)
7,656 licensed · 18,929 SORN
BMW I3
Common
25,651
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 13 (-0.1%) yr/yr
Peak 26,077 (2023 Q3)
25,251 licensed · 400 SORN
Head to head
| AUSTIN MINI | BMW I3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 26,585 | 25,651 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 7,656 | 25,251 |
| SORN (off-road) | 18,929 | 400 |
| Peak | 26,585 (2025 Q4) | 26,077 (2023 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 295 (+1.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 13 (-0.1%) yr/yr |
AUSTIN MINI vs BMW I3 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the AUSTIN MINI or the BMW I3?
The BMW I3 is rarer: 25,651 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 26,585 of the AUSTIN MINI.
How many AUSTIN MINI are left compared to the BMW I3?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 26,585 AUSTIN MINI and 25,651 BMW I3 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.