BMW X3 vs SAAB 9-3
Both the BMW X3 and the SAAB 9-3 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 129,645 BMW X3s versus 45,035 SAAB 9-3s still on UK roads. That makes the SAAB 9-3 the rarer of the two — there are about 2.9× as many BMW X3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW X3 is rising (+4.7%) while the SAAB 9-3 is falling (-9.6%).
Survivors over time
BMW X3 SAAB 9-3
BMW X3
Common
129,645
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 5,767 (+4.7%) yr/yr
Peak 129,645 (2025 Q4)
123,964 licensed · 5,681 SORN
SAAB 9-3
Common
45,035
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 4,759 (-9.6%) yr/yr
Peak 130,268 (2014 Q3)
28,147 licensed · 16,888 SORN
Head to head
| BMW X3 | SAAB 9-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 129,645 | 45,035 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 123,964 | 28,147 |
| SORN (off-road) | 5,681 | 16,888 |
| Peak | 129,645 (2025 Q4) | 130,268 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 5,767 (+4.7%) yr/yr | ▼ 4,759 (-9.6%) yr/yr |
BMW X3 vs SAAB 9-3 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW X3 or the SAAB 9-3?
The SAAB 9-3 is rarer: 45,035 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 129,645 of the BMW X3.
How many BMW X3 are left compared to the SAAB 9-3?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 129,645 BMW X3 and 45,035 SAAB 9-3 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.