BMW I3 vs KIA SOUL
Both the BMW I3 and the KIA SOUL are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 25,651 BMW I3s versus 25,063 KIA SOULs still on UK roads. The KIA SOUL is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are falling year on year (BMW I3 -0.1%, KIA SOUL -2.4%).
Survivors over time
BMW I3 KIA SOUL
BMW I3
Common
25,651
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 13 (-0.1%) yr/yr
Peak 26,077 (2023 Q3)
25,251 licensed · 400 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 I3 | KIA SOUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 25,651 | 25,063 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 25,251 | 24,286 |
| SORN (off-road) | 400 | 777 |
| Peak | 26,077 (2023 Q3) | 26,093 (2022 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 13 (-0.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 616 (-2.4%) yr/yr |
BMW I3 vs KIA SOUL — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW I3 or the KIA SOUL?
The KIA SOUL is rarer: 25,063 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 25,651 of the BMW I3.
How many BMW I3 are left compared to the KIA SOUL?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 25,651 BMW I3 and 25,063 KIA SOUL still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.