BMW Z4 vs VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Both the BMW Z4 and the VOLKSWAGEN BORA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 40,430 BMW Z4s versus 10,737 VOLKSWAGEN BORAs still on UK roads. That makes the VOLKSWAGEN BORA the rarer of the two — there are about 3.8× as many BMW Z4s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the BMW Z4 is rising (+0.7%) while the VOLKSWAGEN BORA is falling (-7.7%).
Survivors over time
BMW Z4 VOLKSWAGEN BORA
BMW Z4
Common
40,430
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 281 (+0.7%) yr/yr
Peak 40,446 (2025 Q3)
32,458 licensed · 7,972 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Common
10,737
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 891 (-7.7%) yr/yr
Peak 40,880 (2014 Q3)
4,152 licensed · 6,585 SORN
Head to head
| BMW Z4 | VOLKSWAGEN BORA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 40,430 | 10,737 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 32,458 | 4,152 |
| SORN (off-road) | 7,972 | 6,585 |
| Peak | 40,446 (2025 Q3) | 40,880 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 281 (+0.7%) yr/yr | ▼ 891 (-7.7%) yr/yr |
BMW Z4 vs VOLKSWAGEN BORA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the BMW Z4 or the VOLKSWAGEN BORA?
The VOLKSWAGEN BORA is rarer: 10,737 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 VOLKSWAGEN BORA?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 40,430 BMW Z4 and 10,737 VOLKSWAGEN BORA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.