HYUNDAI IX35 vs VOLVO S40
Both the HYUNDAI IX35 and the VOLVO S40 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 53,505 HYUNDAI IX35s versus 19,527 VOLVO S40s still on UK roads. That makes the VOLVO S40 the rarer of the two — there are about 2.7× as many HYUNDAI IX35s left. Both are falling year on year (HYUNDAI IX35 -2.9%, VOLVO S40 -11.8%).
Survivors over time
HYUNDAI IX35 VOLVO S40
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
VOLVO S40
Common
19,527
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 2,600 (-11.8%) yr/yr
Peak 62,601 (2014 Q3)
13,993 licensed · 5,534 SORN
Head to head
| HYUNDAI IX35 | VOLVO S40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 53,505 | 19,527 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 51,408 | 13,993 |
| SORN (off-road) | 2,097 | 5,534 |
| Peak | 62,889 (2016 Q3) | 62,601 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 1,587 (-2.9%) yr/yr | ▼ 2,600 (-11.8%) yr/yr |
HYUNDAI IX35 vs VOLVO S40 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the HYUNDAI IX35 or the VOLVO S40?
The VOLVO S40 is rarer: 19,527 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 53,505 of the HYUNDAI IX35.
How many HYUNDAI IX35 are left compared to the VOLVO S40?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 53,505 HYUNDAI IX35 and 19,527 VOLVO S40 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.