BMW X4 vs VOLVO XC70
Both the BMW X4 and the VOLVO XC70 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 20,844 BMW X4s versus 16,922 VOLVO XC70s still on UK roads. That makes the VOLVO XC70 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many BMW X4s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW X4 is rising (+3.0%) while the VOLVO XC70 is falling (-3.3%).
Survivors over time
BMW X4 VOLVO XC70
BMW X4
Common
20,844
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 604 (+3.0%) yr/yr
Peak 20,844 (2025 Q4)
20,540 licensed · 304 SORN
VOLVO XC70
Common
16,922
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 572 (-3.3%) yr/yr
Peak 20,716 (2016 Q2)
15,366 licensed · 1,556 SORN
Head to head
| BMW X4 | VOLVO XC70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 20,844 | 16,922 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 20,540 | 15,366 |
| SORN (off-road) | 304 | 1,556 |
| Peak | 20,844 (2025 Q4) | 20,716 (2016 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 604 (+3.0%) yr/yr | ▼ 572 (-3.3%) yr/yr |
BMW X4 vs VOLVO XC70 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW X4 or the VOLVO XC70?
The VOLVO XC70 is rarer: 16,922 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 20,844 of the BMW X4.
How many BMW X4 are left compared to the VOLVO XC70?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 20,844 BMW X4 and 16,922 VOLVO XC70 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.