BMW IX vs KIA SORENTO
Both the BMW IX and the KIA SORENTO are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 45,118 BMW IXs versus 44,956 KIA SORENTOs still on UK roads. The KIA SORENTO is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (BMW IX +52.0%, KIA SORENTO +0.7%).
Survivors over time
BMW IX KIA SORENTO
BMW IX
Common
45,118
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 15,436 (+52.0%) yr/yr
Peak 45,118 (2025 Q4)
44,635 licensed · 483 SORN
KIA SORENTO
Common
44,956
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 295 (+0.7%) yr/yr
Peak 45,687 (2019 Q4)
40,612 licensed · 4,344 SORN
Head to head
| BMW IX | KIA SORENTO | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 45,118 | 44,956 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 44,635 | 40,612 |
| SORN (off-road) | 483 | 4,344 |
| Peak | 45,118 (2025 Q4) | 45,687 (2019 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 15,436 (+52.0%) yr/yr | ▲ 295 (+0.7%) yr/yr |
BMW IX vs KIA SORENTO — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW IX or the KIA SORENTO?
The KIA SORENTO is rarer: 44,956 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 45,118 of the BMW IX.
How many BMW IX are left compared to the KIA SORENTO?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 45,118 BMW IX and 44,956 KIA SORENTO still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.