BMW X1 vs TESLA MODEL 3
Both the BMW X1 and the TESLA MODEL 3 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 132,317 BMW X1s versus 133,823 TESLA MODEL 3s 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%, TESLA MODEL 3 +18.9%).
Survivors over time
BMW X1 TESLA MODEL 3
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
TESLA MODEL 3
Common
133,823
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 21,267 (+18.9%) yr/yr
Peak 133,823 (2025 Q4)
132,950 licensed · 873 SORN
Head to head
| BMW X1 | TESLA MODEL 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 132,317 | 133,823 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 129,723 | 132,950 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,594 | 873 |
| Peak | 132,317 (2025 Q4) | 133,823 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 10,945 (+9.0%) yr/yr | ▲ 21,267 (+18.9%) yr/yr |
BMW X1 vs TESLA MODEL 3 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW X1 or the TESLA MODEL 3?
The BMW X1 is rarer: 132,317 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 133,823 of the TESLA MODEL 3.
How many BMW X1 are left compared to the TESLA MODEL 3?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 132,317 BMW X1 and 133,823 TESLA MODEL 3 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.