BMW M3 vs VOLVO S60
Both the BMW M3 and the VOLVO S60 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 38,383 BMW M3s versus 23,392 VOLVO S60s still on UK roads. That makes the VOLVO S60 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.6× as many BMW M3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW M3 is rising (+4.7%) while the VOLVO S60 is falling (-5.4%).
Survivors over time
BMW M3 VOLVO S60
BMW M3
Common
38,383
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 1,714 (+4.7%) yr/yr
Peak 38,383 (2025 Q4)
27,881 licensed · 10,502 SORN
VOLVO S60
Common
23,392
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,342 (-5.4%) yr/yr
Peak 38,744 (2014 Q3)
18,866 licensed · 4,526 SORN
Head to head
| BMW M3 | VOLVO S60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 38,383 | 23,392 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 27,881 | 18,866 |
| SORN (off-road) | 10,502 | 4,526 |
| Peak | 38,383 (2025 Q4) | 38,744 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 1,714 (+4.7%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,342 (-5.4%) yr/yr |
BMW M3 vs VOLVO S60 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW M3 or the VOLVO S60?
The VOLVO S60 is rarer: 23,392 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 38,383 of the BMW M3.
How many BMW M3 are left compared to the VOLVO S60?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 38,383 BMW M3 and 23,392 VOLVO S60 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.