FORD C-MAX vs VOLKSWAGEN UP
Both the FORD C-MAX and the VOLKSWAGEN UP are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 106,660 FORD C-MAXs versus 133,233 VOLKSWAGEN UPs still on UK roads. That makes the FORD C-MAX the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many VOLKSWAGEN UPs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD C-MAX is falling (-5.3%) while the VOLKSWAGEN UP is rising (+0.5%).
Survivors over time
FORD C-MAX VOLKSWAGEN UP
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
VOLKSWAGEN UP
Common
133,233
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 648 (+0.5%) yr/yr
Peak 133,233 (2025 Q4)
131,635 licensed · 1,598 SORN
Head to head
| FORD C-MAX | VOLKSWAGEN UP | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 106,660 | 133,233 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 102,686 | 131,635 |
| SORN (off-road) | 3,974 | 1,598 |
| Peak | 132,442 (2019 Q2) | 133,233 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 5,936 (-5.3%) yr/yr | ▲ 648 (+0.5%) yr/yr |
FORD C-MAX vs VOLKSWAGEN UP — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD C-MAX or the VOLKSWAGEN UP?
The FORD C-MAX is rarer: 106,660 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 133,233 of the VOLKSWAGEN UP.
How many FORD C-MAX are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN UP?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 106,660 FORD C-MAX and 133,233 VOLKSWAGEN UP still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.