BMW Z3 vs VOLVO EX30
Both the BMW Z3 and the VOLVO EX30 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 15,900 BMW Z3s versus 19,943 VOLVO EX30s still on UK roads. That makes the BMW Z3 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many VOLVO EX30s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW Z3 is falling (-1.6%) while the VOLVO EX30 is rising (+103.9%).
Survivors over time
BMW Z3 VOLVO EX30
BMW Z3
Common
15,900
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 253 (-1.6%) yr/yr
Peak 20,080 (2014 Q3)
6,700 licensed · 9,200 SORN
VOLVO EX30
Common
19,943
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 10,164 (+103.9%) yr/yr
Peak 19,943 (2025 Q4)
19,744 licensed · 199 SORN
Head to head
| BMW Z3 | VOLVO EX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 15,900 | 19,943 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 6,700 | 19,744 |
| SORN (off-road) | 9,200 | 199 |
| Peak | 20,080 (2014 Q3) | 19,943 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 253 (-1.6%) yr/yr | ▲ 10,164 (+103.9%) yr/yr |
BMW Z3 vs VOLVO EX30 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW Z3 or the VOLVO EX30?
The BMW Z3 is rarer: 15,900 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 19,943 of the VOLVO EX30.
How many BMW Z3 are left compared to the VOLVO EX30?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 15,900 BMW Z3 and 19,943 VOLVO EX30 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.