BMW 7 SERIES vs KIA SOUL
Both the BMW 7 SERIES and the KIA SOUL are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 26,121 BMW 7 SERIESs versus 25,063 KIA SOULs still on UK roads. The KIA SOUL is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW 7 SERIES is rising (+3.1%) while the KIA SOUL is falling (-2.4%).
Survivors over time
BMW 7 SERIES KIA SOUL
BMW 7 SERIES
Common
26,121
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 783 (+3.1%) yr/yr
Peak 26,355 (2019 Q3)
18,441 licensed · 7,680 SORN
KIA SOUL
Common
25,063
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 616 (-2.4%) yr/yr
Peak 26,093 (2022 Q4)
24,286 licensed · 777 SORN
Head to head
| BMW 7 SERIES | KIA SOUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 26,121 | 25,063 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 18,441 | 24,286 |
| SORN (off-road) | 7,680 | 777 |
| Peak | 26,355 (2019 Q3) | 26,093 (2022 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 783 (+3.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 616 (-2.4%) yr/yr |
BMW 7 SERIES vs KIA SOUL — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW 7 SERIES or the KIA SOUL?
The KIA SOUL is rarer: 25,063 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 26,121 of the BMW 7 SERIES.
How many BMW 7 SERIES are left compared to the KIA SOUL?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 26,121 BMW 7 SERIES and 25,063 KIA SOUL still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.