MERCEDES CLS CLASS · VOLVO C30
MERCEDES CLS CLASS vs VOLVO C30
Both the MERCEDES CLS CLASS and the VOLVO C30 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 25,277 MERCEDES CLS CLASSs versus 21,468 VOLVO C30s still on UK roads. That makes the VOLVO C30 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.2× as many MERCEDES CLS CLASSs left. Both are falling year on year (MERCEDES CLS CLASS -3.4%, VOLVO C30 -7.2%).
Survivors over time
MERCEDES CLS CLASS VOLVO C30
MERCEDES CLS CLASS
Common
25,277
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 887 (-3.4%) yr/yr
Peak 29,855 (2019 Q2)
20,814 licensed · 4,463 SORN
Head to head
| MERCEDES CLS CLASS | VOLVO C30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 25,277 | 21,468 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 20,814 | 19,325 |
| SORN (off-road) | 4,463 | 2,143 |
| Peak | 29,855 (2019 Q2) | 30,409 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 887 (-3.4%) yr/yr | ▼ 1,655 (-7.2%) yr/yr |
MERCEDES CLS CLASS vs VOLVO C30 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MERCEDES CLS CLASS or the VOLVO C30?
The VOLVO C30 is rarer: 21,468 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 25,277 of the MERCEDES CLS CLASS.
How many MERCEDES CLS CLASS are left compared to the VOLVO C30?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 25,277 MERCEDES CLS CLASS and 21,468 VOLVO C30 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.