BMW M2 vs KIA CARENS
Both the BMW M2 and the KIA CARENS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 25,270 BMW M2s versus 14,670 KIA CARENSs still on UK roads. That makes the KIA CARENS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.7× as many BMW M2s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW M2 is rising (+6.3%) while the KIA CARENS is falling (-6.9%).
Survivors over time
BMW M2 KIA CARENS
BMW M2
Common
25,270
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 1,508 (+6.3%) yr/yr
Peak 25,270 (2025 Q4)
24,433 licensed · 837 SORN
KIA CARENS
Common
14,670
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,094 (-6.9%) yr/yr
Peak 25,200 (2016 Q3)
12,811 licensed · 1,859 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M2 | KIA CARENS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 25,270 | 14,670 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 24,433 | 12,811 |
| SORN (off-road) | 837 | 1,859 |
| Peak | 25,270 (2025 Q4) | 25,200 (2016 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,508 (+6.3%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,094 (-6.9%) yr/yr |
BMW M2 vs KIA CARENS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M2 or the KIA CARENS?
The KIA CARENS is rarer: 14,670 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 25,270 of the BMW M2.
How many BMW M2 are left compared to the KIA CARENS?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 25,270 BMW M2 and 14,670 KIA CARENS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.