BMW Z4 vs MERCEDES GLE CLASS
Both the BMW Z4 and the MERCEDES GLE CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 40,430 BMW Z4s versus 39,844 MERCEDES GLE CLASSs still on UK roads. The MERCEDES GLE CLASS is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (BMW Z4 +0.7%, MERCEDES GLE CLASS +2.9%).
Survivors over time
BMW Z4 MERCEDES GLE CLASS
BMW Z4
Common
40,430
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 281 (+0.7%) yr/yr
Peak 40,446 (2025 Q3)
32,458 licensed · 7,972 SORN
MERCEDES GLE CLASS
Common
39,844
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 1,109 (+2.9%) yr/yr
Peak 39,844 (2025 Q4)
38,334 licensed · 1,510 SORN
Head to head
| BMW Z4 | MERCEDES GLE CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 40,430 | 39,844 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 32,458 | 38,334 |
| SORN (off-road) | 7,972 | 1,510 |
| Peak | 40,446 (2025 Q3) | 39,844 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 281 (+0.7%) yr/yr | ▲ 1,109 (+2.9%) yr/yr |
BMW Z4 vs MERCEDES GLE CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW Z4 or the MERCEDES GLE CLASS?
The MERCEDES GLE CLASS is rarer: 39,844 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 40,430 of the BMW Z4.
How many BMW Z4 are left compared to the MERCEDES GLE CLASS?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 40,430 BMW Z4 and 39,844 MERCEDES GLE CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.