BMW I4 vs MERCEDES GLE CLASS
Both the BMW I4 and the MERCEDES GLE CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 39,705 BMW I4s versus 39,844 MERCEDES GLE CLASSs still on UK roads. The BMW I4 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (BMW I4 +40.7%, MERCEDES GLE CLASS +2.9%).
Survivors over time
BMW I4 MERCEDES GLE CLASS
BMW I4
Common
39,705
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 11,478 (+40.7%) yr/yr
Peak 39,705 (2025 Q4)
39,488 licensed · 217 SORN
MERCEDES GLE CLASS
Common
39,844
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 1,109 (+2.9%) yr/yr
Peak 39,844 (2025 Q4)
38,334 licensed · 1,510 SORN
Head to head
| BMW I4 | MERCEDES GLE CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 39,705 | 39,844 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 39,488 | 38,334 |
| SORN (off-road) | 217 | 1,510 |
| Peak | 39,705 (2025 Q4) | 39,844 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 11,478 (+40.7%) yr/yr | ▲ 1,109 (+2.9%) yr/yr |
BMW I4 vs MERCEDES GLE CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW I4 or the MERCEDES GLE CLASS?
The BMW I4 is rarer: 39,705 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 39,844 of the MERCEDES GLE CLASS.
How many BMW I4 are left compared to the MERCEDES GLE CLASS?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 39,705 BMW I4 and 39,844 MERCEDES GLE CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.