BMW X1 vs KIA NIRO
Both the BMW X1 and the KIA NIRO are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 132,317 BMW X1s versus 134,220 KIA NIROs still on UK roads. The BMW X1 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (BMW X1 +9.0%, KIA NIRO +10.6%).
Survivors over time
BMW X1 KIA NIRO
BMW X1
Common
132,317
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 10,945 (+9.0%) yr/yr
Peak 132,317 (2025 Q4)
129,723 licensed · 2,594 SORN
KIA NIRO
Common
134,220
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 12,865 (+10.6%) yr/yr
Peak 134,220 (2025 Q4)
133,566 licensed · 654 SORN
Head to head
| BMW X1 | KIA NIRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 132,317 | 134,220 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 129,723 | 133,566 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,594 | 654 |
| Peak | 132,317 (2025 Q4) | 134,220 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 10,945 (+9.0%) yr/yr | ▲ 12,865 (+10.6%) yr/yr |
BMW X1 vs KIA NIRO — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW X1 or the KIA NIRO?
The BMW X1 is rarer: 132,317 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 134,220 of the KIA NIRO.
How many BMW X1 are left compared to the KIA NIRO?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 132,317 BMW X1 and 134,220 KIA NIRO still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.