BMW 6 SERIES vs SMART FORFOUR
Both the BMW 6 SERIES and the SMART FORFOUR are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 24,480 BMW 6 SERIESs versus 25,223 SMART FORFOURs still on UK roads. The BMW 6 SERIES is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are falling year on year (BMW 6 SERIES -1.9%, SMART FORFOUR -2.1%).
Survivors over time
BMW 6 SERIES SMART FORFOUR
BMW 6 SERIES
Common
24,480
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 463 (-1.9%) yr/yr
Peak 27,123 (2019 Q3)
19,660 licensed · 4,820 SORN
SMART FORFOUR
Common
25,223
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 553 (-2.1%) yr/yr
Peak 27,238 (2019 Q3)
23,874 licensed · 1,349 SORN
Head to head
| BMW 6 SERIES | SMART FORFOUR | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 24,480 | 25,223 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 19,660 | 23,874 |
| SORN (off-road) | 4,820 | 1,349 |
| Peak | 27,123 (2019 Q3) | 27,238 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 463 (-1.9%) yr/yr | ▼ 553 (-2.1%) yr/yr |
BMW 6 SERIES vs SMART FORFOUR — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW 6 SERIES or the SMART FORFOUR?
The BMW 6 SERIES is rarer: 24,480 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 25,223 of the SMART FORFOUR.
How many BMW 6 SERIES are left compared to the SMART FORFOUR?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 24,480 BMW 6 SERIES and 25,223 SMART FORFOUR still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.