BMW 1 SERIES vs RENAULT MEGANE
Both the BMW 1 SERIES and the RENAULT MEGANE are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 423,644 BMW 1 SERIESs versus 132,903 RENAULT MEGANEs still on UK roads. That makes the RENAULT MEGANE the rarer of the two — there are about 3.2× as many BMW 1 SERIESs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW 1 SERIES is rising (+0.4%) while the RENAULT MEGANE is falling (-7.7%).
Survivors over time
BMW 1 SERIES RENAULT MEGANE
BMW 1 SERIES
Common
423,644
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 1,508 (+0.4%) yr/yr
Peak 424,206 (2024 Q2)
399,897 licensed · 23,747 SORN
RENAULT MEGANE
Common
132,903
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 11,115 (-7.7%) yr/yr
Peak 425,685 (2014 Q3)
98,371 licensed · 34,532 SORN
Head to head
| BMW 1 SERIES | RENAULT MEGANE | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 423,644 | 132,903 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 399,897 | 98,371 |
| SORN (off-road) | 23,747 | 34,532 |
| Peak | 424,206 (2024 Q2) | 425,685 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,508 (+0.4%) yr/yr | ▼ 11,115 (-7.7%) yr/yr |
BMW 1 SERIES vs RENAULT MEGANE — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW 1 SERIES or the RENAULT MEGANE?
The RENAULT MEGANE is rarer: 132,903 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 423,644 of the BMW 1 SERIES.
How many BMW 1 SERIES are left compared to the RENAULT MEGANE?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 423,644 BMW 1 SERIES and 132,903 RENAULT MEGANE still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.