FORD S-MAX vs SUZUKI VITARA
Both the FORD S-MAX and the SUZUKI VITARA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 70,320 FORD S-MAXs versus 87,846 SUZUKI VITARAs still on UK roads. That makes the FORD S-MAX the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many SUZUKI VITARAs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the FORD S-MAX is falling (-6.8%) while the SUZUKI VITARA is rising (+3.0%).
Survivors over time
FORD S-MAX SUZUKI VITARA
FORD S-MAX
Common
70,320
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 5,147 (-6.8%) yr/yr
Peak 91,144 (2018 Q3)
65,235 licensed · 5,085 SORN
SUZUKI VITARA
Common
87,846
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 2,585 (+3.0%) yr/yr
Peak 87,846 (2025 Q4)
82,151 licensed · 5,695 SORN
Head to head
| FORD S-MAX | SUZUKI VITARA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 70,320 | 87,846 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 65,235 | 82,151 |
| SORN (off-road) | 5,085 | 5,695 |
| Peak | 91,144 (2018 Q3) | 87,846 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 5,147 (-6.8%) yr/yr | ▲ 2,585 (+3.0%) yr/yr |
FORD S-MAX vs SUZUKI VITARA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the FORD S-MAX or the SUZUKI VITARA?
The FORD S-MAX is rarer: 70,320 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 87,846 of the SUZUKI VITARA.
How many FORD S-MAX are left compared to the SUZUKI VITARA?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 70,320 FORD S-MAX and 87,846 SUZUKI VITARA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.