BMW IX vs VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
Both the BMW IX and the VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 45,118 BMW IXs versus 34,506 VOLKSWAGEN SHARANs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many BMW IXs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW IX is rising (+52.0%) while the VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN is falling (-2.8%).
Survivors over time
BMW IX VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
BMW IX
Common
45,118
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 15,436 (+52.0%) yr/yr
Peak 45,118 (2025 Q4)
44,635 licensed · 483 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
Common
34,506
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,006 (-2.8%) yr/yr
Peak 43,619 (2019 Q4)
29,087 licensed · 5,419 SORN
Head to head
| BMW IX | VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 45,118 | 34,506 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 44,635 | 29,087 |
| SORN (off-road) | 483 | 5,419 |
| Peak | 45,118 (2025 Q4) | 43,619 (2019 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 15,436 (+52.0%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,006 (-2.8%) yr/yr |
BMW IX vs VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW IX or the VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN?
The VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN is rarer: 34,506 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 VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 45,118 BMW IX and 34,506 VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.