BMW IX3 vs VOLKSWAGEN EOS
Both the BMW IX3 and the VOLKSWAGEN EOS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 19,289 BMW IX3s versus 12,111 VOLKSWAGEN EOSs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN EOS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.6× as many BMW IX3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW IX3 is rising (+1.1%) while the VOLKSWAGEN EOS is falling (-8.7%).
Survivors over time
BMW IX3 VOLKSWAGEN EOS
BMW IX3
Common
19,289
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 212 (+1.1%) yr/yr
Peak 19,596 (2025 Q2)
19,224 licensed · 65 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN EOS
Common
12,111
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,153 (-8.7%) yr/yr
Peak 19,381 (2015 Q3)
9,950 licensed · 2,161 SORN
Head to head
| BMW IX3 | VOLKSWAGEN EOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 19,289 | 12,111 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 19,224 | 9,950 |
| SORN (off-road) | 65 | 2,161 |
| Peak | 19,596 (2025 Q2) | 19,381 (2015 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 212 (+1.1%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,153 (-8.7%) yr/yr |
BMW IX3 vs VOLKSWAGEN EOS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW IX3 or the VOLKSWAGEN EOS?
The VOLKSWAGEN EOS is rarer: 12,111 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 VOLKSWAGEN EOS?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 19,289 BMW IX3 and 12,111 VOLKSWAGEN EOS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.