BMW IX3 vs MERCEDES EQC CLASS
Both the BMW IX3 and the MERCEDES EQC CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 19,289 BMW IX3s versus 18,736 MERCEDES EQC CLASSs still on UK roads. The MERCEDES EQC CLASS is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW IX3 is rising (+1.1%) while the MERCEDES EQC CLASS is falling (-3.4%).
Survivors over time
BMW IX3 MERCEDES EQC CLASS
BMW IX3
Common
19,289
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 212 (+1.1%) yr/yr
Peak 19,596 (2025 Q2)
19,224 licensed · 65 SORN
MERCEDES EQC CLASS
Common
18,736
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 669 (-3.4%) yr/yr
Peak 19,745 (2024 Q3)
18,472 licensed · 264 SORN
Head to head
| BMW IX3 | MERCEDES EQC CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 19,289 | 18,736 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 19,224 | 18,472 |
| SORN (off-road) | 65 | 264 |
| Peak | 19,596 (2025 Q2) | 19,745 (2024 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 212 (+1.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 669 (-3.4%) yr/yr |
BMW IX3 vs MERCEDES EQC CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW IX3 or the MERCEDES EQC CLASS?
The MERCEDES EQC CLASS is rarer: 18,736 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 19,289 of the BMW IX3.
How many BMW IX3 are left compared to the MERCEDES EQC CLASS?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 19,289 BMW IX3 and 18,736 MERCEDES EQC CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.