KIA CARENS vs MAZDA 5
Both the KIA CARENS and the MAZDA 5 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 14,670 KIA CARENSs versus 9,591 MAZDA 5s still on UK roads. That makes the MAZDA 5 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.5× as many KIA CARENSs left. Both are falling year on year (KIA CARENS -6.9%, MAZDA 5 -12.7%).
Survivors over time
KIA CARENS MAZDA 5
KIA CARENS
Common
14,670
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,094 (-6.9%) yr/yr
Peak 25,200 (2016 Q3)
12,811 licensed · 1,859 SORN
MAZDA 5
Uncommon
9,591
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,397 (-12.7%) yr/yr
Peak 24,795 (2015 Q3)
7,745 licensed · 1,846 SORN
Head to head
| KIA CARENS | MAZDA 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 14,670 | 9,591 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Uncommon |
| Licensed | 12,811 | 7,745 |
| SORN (off-road) | 1,859 | 1,846 |
| Peak | 25,200 (2016 Q3) | 24,795 (2015 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 1,094 (-6.9%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,397 (-12.7%) yr/yr |
KIA CARENS vs MAZDA 5 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the KIA CARENS or the MAZDA 5?
The MAZDA 5 is rarer: 9,591 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 14,670 of the KIA CARENS.
How many KIA CARENS are left compared to the MAZDA 5?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 14,670 KIA CARENS and 9,591 MAZDA 5 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.