BMW Z3 vs MITSUBISHI LANCER
Both the BMW Z3 and the MITSUBISHI LANCER are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 15,900 BMW Z3s versus 10,747 MITSUBISHI LANCERs still on UK roads. That makes the MITSUBISHI LANCER the rarer of the two — there are about 1.5× as many BMW Z3s left. Both are falling year on year (BMW Z3 -1.6%, MITSUBISHI LANCER -7.5%).
Survivors over time
BMW Z3 MITSUBISHI LANCER
BMW Z3
Common
15,900
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 253 (-1.6%) yr/yr
Peak 20,080 (2014 Q3)
6,700 licensed · 9,200 SORN
MITSUBISHI LANCER
Common
10,747
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 874 (-7.5%) yr/yr
Peak 20,213 (2014 Q3)
6,332 licensed · 4,415 SORN
Head to head
| BMW Z3 | MITSUBISHI LANCER | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 15,900 | 10,747 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 6,700 | 6,332 |
| SORN (off-road) | 9,200 | 4,415 |
| Peak | 20,080 (2014 Q3) | 20,213 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 253 (-1.6%) yr/yr | ▼ 874 (-7.5%) yr/yr |
BMW Z3 vs MITSUBISHI LANCER — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW Z3 or the MITSUBISHI LANCER?
The MITSUBISHI LANCER is rarer: 10,747 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 15,900 of the BMW Z3.
How many BMW Z3 are left compared to the MITSUBISHI LANCER?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 15,900 BMW Z3 and 10,747 MITSUBISHI LANCER still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.