KIA CARENS vs MAZDA CX-3
Both the KIA CARENS and the MAZDA CX-3 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 14,670 KIA CARENSs versus 25,013 MAZDA CX-3s still on UK roads. That makes the KIA CARENS the rarer of the two — there are about 1.7× as many MAZDA CX-3s left. Both are falling year on year (KIA CARENS -6.9%, MAZDA CX-3 -0.6%).
Survivors over time
KIA CARENS MAZDA CX-3
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 CX-3
Common
25,013
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 151 (-0.6%) yr/yr
Peak 25,235 (2019 Q4)
24,809 licensed · 204 SORN
Head to head
| KIA CARENS | MAZDA CX-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 14,670 | 25,013 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 12,811 | 24,809 |
| SORN (off-road) | 1,859 | 204 |
| Peak | 25,200 (2016 Q3) | 25,235 (2019 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 1,094 (-6.9%) yr/yr | ▼ 151 (-0.6%) yr/yr |
KIA CARENS vs MAZDA CX-3 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the KIA CARENS or the MAZDA CX-3?
The KIA CARENS is rarer: 14,670 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 25,013 of the MAZDA CX-3.
How many KIA CARENS are left compared to the MAZDA CX-3?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 14,670 KIA CARENS and 25,013 MAZDA CX-3 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.