FORD KUGA vs MERCEDES A CLASS
Both the FORD KUGA and the MERCEDES A CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 384,255 FORD KUGAs versus 404,404 MERCEDES A CLASSs still on UK roads. The FORD KUGA is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are rising year on year (FORD KUGA +5.1%, MERCEDES A CLASS +1.4%).
Survivors over time
FORD KUGA MERCEDES A CLASS
FORD KUGA
Common
384,255
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 18,666 (+5.1%) yr/yr
Peak 384,255 (2025 Q4)
376,982 licensed · 7,273 SORN
MERCEDES A CLASS
Common
404,404
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 5,393 (+1.4%) yr/yr
Peak 404,404 (2025 Q4)
390,379 licensed · 14,025 SORN
Head to head
| FORD KUGA | MERCEDES A CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 384,255 | 404,404 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 376,982 | 390,379 |
| SORN (off-road) | 7,273 | 14,025 |
| Peak | 384,255 (2025 Q4) | 404,404 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 18,666 (+5.1%) yr/yr | ▲ 5,393 (+1.4%) yr/yr |
FORD KUGA vs MERCEDES A CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD KUGA or the MERCEDES A CLASS?
The FORD KUGA is rarer: 384,255 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 404,404 of the MERCEDES A CLASS.
How many FORD KUGA are left compared to the MERCEDES A CLASS?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 384,255 FORD KUGA and 404,404 MERCEDES A CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.