BMW I3 vs MAZDA CX-3
Both the BMW I3 and the MAZDA CX-3 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 25,651 BMW I3s versus 25,013 MAZDA CX-3s still on UK roads. The MAZDA CX-3 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are falling year on year (BMW I3 -0.1%, MAZDA CX-3 -0.6%).
Survivors over time
BMW I3 MAZDA CX-3
BMW I3
Common
25,651
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 13 (-0.1%) yr/yr
Peak 26,077 (2023 Q3)
25,251 licensed · 400 SORN
MAZDA CX-3
Common
25,013
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 151 (-0.6%) yr/yr
Peak 25,235 (2019 Q4)
24,809 licensed · 204 SORN
Head to head
| BMW I3 | MAZDA CX-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 25,651 | 25,013 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 25,251 | 24,809 |
| SORN (off-road) | 400 | 204 |
| Peak | 26,077 (2023 Q3) | 25,235 (2019 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 13 (-0.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 151 (-0.6%) yr/yr |
BMW I3 vs MAZDA CX-3 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW I3 or the MAZDA CX-3?
The MAZDA CX-3 is rarer: 25,013 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 MAZDA CX-3?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 25,651 BMW I3 and 25,013 MAZDA CX-3 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.