BMW 3 SERIES vs NISSAN QASHQAI
Both the BMW 3 SERIES and the NISSAN QASHQAI are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 593,008 BMW 3 SERIESs versus 710,550 NISSAN QASHQAIs still on UK roads. That makes the BMW 3 SERIES the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many NISSAN QASHQAIs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW 3 SERIES is falling (-2.8%) while the NISSAN QASHQAI is rising (+3.6%).
Survivors over time
BMW 3 SERIES NISSAN QASHQAI
BMW 3 SERIES
Common
593,008
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 16,879 (-2.8%) yr/yr
Peak 705,609 (2014 Q3)
472,393 licensed · 120,615 SORN
NISSAN QASHQAI
Common
710,550
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 24,669 (+3.6%) yr/yr
Peak 710,550 (2025 Q4)
693,684 licensed · 16,866 SORN
Head to head
| BMW 3 SERIES | NISSAN QASHQAI | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 593,008 | 710,550 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 472,393 | 693,684 |
| SORN (off-road) | 120,615 | 16,866 |
| Peak | 705,609 (2014 Q3) | 710,550 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 16,879 (-2.8%) yr/yr | ▲ 24,669 (+3.6%) yr/yr |
BMW 3 SERIES vs NISSAN QASHQAI — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW 3 SERIES or the NISSAN QASHQAI?
The BMW 3 SERIES is rarer: 593,008 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 710,550 of the NISSAN QASHQAI.
How many BMW 3 SERIES are left compared to the NISSAN QASHQAI?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 593,008 BMW 3 SERIES and 710,550 NISSAN QASHQAI still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.