MAZDA 6 vs MERCEDES GLA CLASS
Both the MAZDA 6 and the MERCEDES GLA CLASS are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 63,250 MAZDA 6s versus 114,766 MERCEDES GLA CLASSs still on UK roads. That makes the MAZDA 6 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.8× as many MERCEDES GLA CLASSs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MAZDA 6 is falling (-7.9%) while the MERCEDES GLA CLASS is rising (+9.0%).
Survivors over time
MAZDA 6 MERCEDES GLA CLASS
MAZDA 6
Common
63,250
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 5,431 (-7.9%) yr/yr
Peak 114,643 (2016 Q1)
53,165 licensed · 10,085 SORN
MERCEDES GLA CLASS
Common
114,766
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 9,514 (+9.0%) yr/yr
Peak 114,766 (2025 Q4)
112,995 licensed · 1,771 SORN
Head to head
| MAZDA 6 | MERCEDES GLA CLASS | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 63,250 | 114,766 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 53,165 | 112,995 |
| SORN (off-road) | 10,085 | 1,771 |
| Peak | 114,643 (2016 Q1) | 114,766 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 5,431 (-7.9%) yr/yr | ▲ 9,514 (+9.0%) yr/yr |
MAZDA 6 vs MERCEDES GLA CLASS — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MAZDA 6 or the MERCEDES GLA CLASS?
The MAZDA 6 is rarer: 63,250 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 114,766 of the MERCEDES GLA CLASS.
How many MAZDA 6 are left compared to the MERCEDES GLA CLASS?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 63,250 MAZDA 6 and 114,766 MERCEDES GLA CLASS still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.