MAZDA 3 vs SAAB 9-3
Both the MAZDA 3 and the SAAB 9-3 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 115,275 MAZDA 3s versus 45,035 SAAB 9-3s still on UK roads. That makes the SAAB 9-3 the rarer of the two — there are about 2.6× as many MAZDA 3s left. Both are falling year on year (MAZDA 3 -1.6%, SAAB 9-3 -9.6%).
Survivors over time
MAZDA 3 SAAB 9-3
MAZDA 3
Common
115,275
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,860 (-1.6%) yr/yr
Peak 129,634 (2018 Q3)
109,397 licensed · 5,878 SORN
SAAB 9-3
Common
45,035
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 4,759 (-9.6%) yr/yr
Peak 130,268 (2014 Q3)
28,147 licensed · 16,888 SORN
Head to head
| MAZDA 3 | SAAB 9-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 115,275 | 45,035 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 109,397 | 28,147 |
| SORN (off-road) | 5,878 | 16,888 |
| Peak | 129,634 (2018 Q3) | 130,268 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 1,860 (-1.6%) yr/yr | ▼ 4,759 (-9.6%) yr/yr |
MAZDA 3 vs SAAB 9-3 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MAZDA 3 or the SAAB 9-3?
The SAAB 9-3 is rarer: 45,035 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 115,275 of the MAZDA 3.
How many MAZDA 3 are left compared to the SAAB 9-3?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 115,275 MAZDA 3 and 45,035 SAAB 9-3 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.