BMW Z3 vs VOLKSWAGEN URBAN
Both the BMW Z3 and the VOLKSWAGEN URBAN are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 15,900 BMW Z3s versus 12,199 VOLKSWAGEN URBANs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN URBAN the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many BMW Z3s left. Both are falling year on year (BMW Z3 -1.6%, VOLKSWAGEN URBAN -10.0%).
Survivors over time
BMW Z3 VOLKSWAGEN URBAN
BMW Z3
Common
15,900
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 253 (-1.6%) yr/yr
Peak 20,080 (2014 Q3)
6,700 licensed · 9,200 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN URBAN
Common
12,199
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,356 (-10.0%) yr/yr
Peak 20,312 (2014 Q3)
10,911 licensed · 1,288 SORN
Head to head
| BMW Z3 | VOLKSWAGEN URBAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 15,900 | 12,199 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 6,700 | 10,911 |
| SORN (off-road) | 9,200 | 1,288 |
| Peak | 20,080 (2014 Q3) | 20,312 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 253 (-1.6%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,356 (-10.0%) yr/yr |
BMW Z3 vs VOLKSWAGEN URBAN — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW Z3 or the VOLKSWAGEN URBAN?
The VOLKSWAGEN URBAN is rarer: 12,199 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 VOLKSWAGEN URBAN?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 15,900 BMW Z3 and 12,199 VOLKSWAGEN URBAN still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.