FORD C-MAX vs TESLA MODEL 3
Both the FORD C-MAX and the TESLA MODEL 3 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 106,660 FORD C-MAXs versus 133,823 TESLA MODEL 3s still on UK roads. That makes the FORD C-MAX the rarer of the two — there are about 1.3× as many TESLA MODEL 3s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD C-MAX is falling (-5.3%) while the TESLA MODEL 3 is rising (+18.9%).
Survivors over time
FORD C-MAX TESLA MODEL 3
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
TESLA MODEL 3
Common
133,823
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 21,267 (+18.9%) yr/yr
Peak 133,823 (2025 Q4)
132,950 licensed · 873 SORN
Head to head
| FORD C-MAX | TESLA MODEL 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 106,660 | 133,823 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 102,686 | 132,950 |
| SORN (off-road) | 3,974 | 873 |
| Peak | 132,442 (2019 Q2) | 133,823 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 5,936 (-5.3%) yr/yr | ▲ 21,267 (+18.9%) yr/yr |
FORD C-MAX vs TESLA MODEL 3 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD C-MAX or the TESLA MODEL 3?
The FORD C-MAX is rarer: 106,660 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 133,823 of the TESLA MODEL 3.
How many FORD C-MAX are left compared to the TESLA MODEL 3?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 106,660 FORD C-MAX and 133,823 TESLA MODEL 3 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.