FORD C-MAX vs KIA NIRO
Both the FORD C-MAX and the KIA NIRO are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 106,660 FORD C-MAXs versus 134,220 KIA NIROs still on UK roads. That makes the FORD C-MAX the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many KIA NIROs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD C-MAX is falling (-5.3%) while the KIA NIRO is rising (+10.6%).
Survivors over time
FORD C-MAX KIA NIRO
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 NIRO
Common
134,220
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 12,865 (+10.6%) yr/yr
Peak 134,220 (2025 Q4)
133,566 licensed · 654 SORN
Head to head
| FORD C-MAX | KIA NIRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 106,660 | 134,220 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 102,686 | 133,566 |
| SORN (off-road) | 3,974 | 654 |
| Peak | 132,442 (2019 Q2) | 134,220 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 5,936 (-5.3%) yr/yr | ▲ 12,865 (+10.6%) yr/yr |
FORD C-MAX vs KIA NIRO — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD C-MAX or the KIA NIRO?
The FORD C-MAX is rarer: 106,660 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 134,220 of the KIA NIRO.
How many FORD C-MAX are left compared to the KIA NIRO?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 106,660 FORD C-MAX and 134,220 KIA NIRO still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.