HYUNDAI IX35 vs NISSAN LEAF
Both the HYUNDAI IX35 and the NISSAN LEAF are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 53,505 HYUNDAI IX35s versus 62,674 NISSAN LEAFs still on UK roads. That makes the HYUNDAI IX35 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many NISSAN LEAFs left. Both are falling year on year (HYUNDAI IX35 -2.9%, NISSAN LEAF -1.3%).
Survivors over time
HYUNDAI IX35 NISSAN LEAF
HYUNDAI IX35
Common
53,505
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,587 (-2.9%) yr/yr
Peak 62,889 (2016 Q3)
51,408 licensed · 2,097 SORN
NISSAN LEAF
Common
62,674
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 816 (-1.3%) yr/yr
Peak 63,490 (2024 Q4)
60,916 licensed · 1,758 SORN
Head to head
| HYUNDAI IX35 | NISSAN LEAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 53,505 | 62,674 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 51,408 | 60,916 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,097 | 1,758 |
| Peak | 62,889 (2016 Q3) | 63,490 (2024 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 1,587 (-2.9%) yr/yr | ▼ 816 (-1.3%) yr/yr |
HYUNDAI IX35 vs NISSAN LEAF — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the HYUNDAI IX35 or the NISSAN LEAF?
The HYUNDAI IX35 is rarer: 53,505 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 62,674 of the NISSAN LEAF.
How many HYUNDAI IX35 are left compared to the NISSAN LEAF?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 53,505 HYUNDAI IX35 and 62,674 NISSAN LEAF still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.