HONDA CIVIC vs KIA SPORTAGE
Both the HONDA CIVIC and the KIA SPORTAGE are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 298,481 HONDA CIVICs versus 428,397 KIA SPORTAGEs still on UK roads. That makes the HONDA CIVIC the rarer of the two — there are about 1.4× as many KIA SPORTAGEs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the HONDA CIVIC is falling (-5.4%) while the KIA SPORTAGE is rising (+10.8%).
Survivors over time
HONDA CIVIC KIA SPORTAGE
HONDA CIVIC
Common
298,481
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 17,183 (-5.4%) yr/yr
Peak 439,703 (2014 Q3)
252,025 licensed · 46,456 SORN
KIA SPORTAGE
Common
428,397
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 41,801 (+10.8%) yr/yr
Peak 428,397 (2025 Q4)
420,692 licensed · 7,705 SORN
Head to head
| HONDA CIVIC | KIA SPORTAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 298,481 | 428,397 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 252,025 | 420,692 |
| SORN (off-road) | 46,456 | 7,705 |
| Peak | 439,703 (2014 Q3) | 428,397 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 17,183 (-5.4%) yr/yr | ▲ 41,801 (+10.8%) yr/yr |
HONDA CIVIC vs KIA SPORTAGE — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the HONDA CIVIC or the KIA SPORTAGE?
The HONDA CIVIC is rarer: 298,481 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 428,397 of the KIA SPORTAGE.
How many HONDA CIVIC are left compared to the KIA SPORTAGE?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 298,481 HONDA CIVIC and 428,397 KIA SPORTAGE still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.