KIA RIO vs VOLVO V40
Both the KIA RIO and the VOLVO V40 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 103,031 KIA RIOs versus 99,231 VOLVO V40s still on UK roads. The VOLVO V40 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are falling year on year (KIA RIO -3.6%, VOLVO V40 -1.5%).
Survivors over time
KIA RIO VOLVO V40
KIA RIO
Common
103,031
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 3,876 (-3.6%) yr/yr
Peak 111,269 (2023 Q2)
98,736 licensed · 4,295 SORN
VOLVO V40
Common
99,231
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,487 (-1.5%) yr/yr
Peak 111,150 (2019 Q3)
94,693 licensed · 4,538 SORN
Head to head
| KIA RIO | VOLVO V40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 103,031 | 99,231 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 98,736 | 94,693 |
| SORN (off-road) | 4,295 | 4,538 |
| Peak | 111,269 (2023 Q2) | 111,150 (2019 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 3,876 (-3.6%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,487 (-1.5%) yr/yr |
KIA RIO vs VOLVO V40 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the KIA RIO or the VOLVO V40?
The VOLVO V40 is rarer: 99,231 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 103,031 of the KIA RIO.
How many KIA RIO are left compared to the VOLVO V40?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 103,031 KIA RIO and 99,231 VOLVO V40 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.