MG ZS vs SAAB 9-3
Both the MG ZS and the SAAB 9-3 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 130,866 MG ZSs versus 45,035 SAAB 9-3s still on UK roads. That makes the SAAB 9-3 the rarer of the two — there are about 2.9× as many MG ZSs left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the MG ZS is rising (+21.3%) while the SAAB 9-3 is falling (-9.6%).
Survivors over time
MG ZS SAAB 9-3
MG ZS
Common
130,866
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 22,974 (+21.3%) yr/yr
Peak 130,866 (2025 Q4)
127,557 licensed · 3,309 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
| MG ZS | SAAB 9-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 130,866 | 45,035 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 127,557 | 28,147 |
| SORN (off-road) | 3,309 | 16,888 |
| Peak | 130,866 (2025 Q4) | 130,268 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▲ 22,974 (+21.3%) yr/yr | ▼ 4,759 (-9.6%) yr/yr |
MG ZS vs SAAB 9-3 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the MG ZS or the SAAB 9-3?
The SAAB 9-3 is rarer: 45,035 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 130,866 of the MG ZS.
How many MG ZS are left compared to the SAAB 9-3?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 130,866 MG ZS and 45,035 SAAB 9-3 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.