FORD C-MAX vs KIA CEED
Both the FORD C-MAX and the KIA CEED are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 106,660 FORD C-MAXs versus 131,259 KIA CEEDs still on UK roads. That makes the FORD C-MAX the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many KIA CEEDs left. Both are falling year on year (FORD C-MAX -5.3%, KIA CEED -0.1%).
Survivors over time
FORD C-MAX KIA CEED
FORD C-MAX
Common
106,660
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 5,936 (-5.3%) yr/yr
Peak 132,442 (2019 Q2)
102,686 licensed · 3,974 SORN
KIA CEED
Common
131,259
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 135 (-0.1%) yr/yr
Peak 134,295 (2025 Q2)
127,005 licensed · 4,254 SORN
Head to head
| FORD C-MAX | KIA CEED | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 106,660 | 131,259 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 102,686 | 127,005 |
| SORN (off-road) | 3,974 | 4,254 |
| Peak | 132,442 (2019 Q2) | 134,295 (2025 Q2) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 5,936 (-5.3%) yr/yr | ▼ 135 (-0.1%) yr/yr |
FORD C-MAX vs KIA CEED — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD C-MAX or the KIA CEED?
The FORD C-MAX is rarer: 106,660 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 131,259 of the KIA CEED.
How many FORD C-MAX are left compared to the KIA CEED?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 106,660 FORD C-MAX and 131,259 KIA CEED still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.