MERCEDES S CLASS vs POLESTAR 2
Both the MERCEDES S CLASS and the POLESTAR 2 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 31,303 MERCEDES S CLASSs versus 34,992 POLESTAR 2s still on UK roads. The MERCEDES S CLASS is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MERCEDES S CLASS is falling (-2.2%) while the POLESTAR 2 is rising (+16.4%).
Survivors over time
MERCEDES S CLASS POLESTAR 2
MERCEDES S CLASS
Common
31,303
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 715 (-2.2%) yr/yr
Peak 35,203 (2017 Q2)
22,455 licensed · 8,848 SORN
POLESTAR 2
Common
34,992
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 4,924 (+16.4%) yr/yr
Peak 34,992 (2025 Q4)
34,687 licensed · 305 SORN
Head to head
| MERCEDES S CLASS | POLESTAR 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 31,303 | 34,992 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 22,455 | 34,687 |
| SORN (off-road) | 8,848 | 305 |
| Peak | 35,203 (2017 Q2) | 34,992 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 715 (-2.2%) yr/yr | ▲ 4,924 (+16.4%) yr/yr |
MERCEDES S CLASS vs POLESTAR 2 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MERCEDES S CLASS or the POLESTAR 2?
The MERCEDES S CLASS is rarer: 31,303 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 34,992 of the POLESTAR 2.
How many MERCEDES S CLASS are left compared to the POLESTAR 2?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 31,303 MERCEDES S CLASS and 34,992 POLESTAR 2 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.