BMW I5 vs TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
Both the BMW I5 and the TRIUMPH SPITFIRE are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 8,435 BMW I5s versus 8,742 TRIUMPH SPITFIREs still on UK roads. The BMW I5 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (BMW I5 +96.2%, TRIUMPH SPITFIRE +0.9%).
Survivors over time
BMW I5 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
BMW I5
Uncommon
8,435
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 4,136 (+96.2%) yr/yr
Peak 8,435 (2025 Q4)
8,372 licensed · 63 SORN
TRIUMPH SPITFIRE
Uncommon
8,742
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 78 (+0.9%) yr/yr
Peak 8,752 (2025 Q3)
4,611 licensed · 4,131 SORN
Head to head
| BMW I5 | TRIUMPH SPITFIRE | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 8,435 | 8,742 |
| Rarity tier | Uncommon | Uncommon |
| Licensed | 8,372 | 4,611 |
| SORN (off-road) | 63 | 4,131 |
| Peak | 8,435 (2025 Q4) | 8,752 (2025 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 4,136 (+96.2%) yr/yr | ▲ 78 (+0.9%) yr/yr |
BMW I5 vs TRIUMPH SPITFIRE — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW I5 or the TRIUMPH SPITFIRE?
The BMW I5 is rarer: 8,435 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 8,742 of the TRIUMPH SPITFIRE.
How many BMW I5 are left compared to the TRIUMPH SPITFIRE?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 8,435 BMW I5 and 8,742 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.