NISSAN ALMERA vs SAAB 9-3
Both the NISSAN ALMERA and the SAAB 9-3 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 20,358 NISSAN ALMERAs versus 45,035 SAAB 9-3s still on UK roads. That makes the NISSAN ALMERA the rarer of the two — there are about 2.2× as many SAAB 9-3s left. Both are falling year on year (NISSAN ALMERA -12.6%, SAAB 9-3 -9.6%).
Survivors over time
NISSAN ALMERA SAAB 9-3
NISSAN ALMERA
Common
20,358
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 2,922 (-12.6%) yr/yr
Peak 129,159 (2014 Q3)
9,730 licensed · 10,628 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
| NISSAN ALMERA | SAAB 9-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 20,358 | 45,035 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 9,730 | 28,147 |
| SORN (off-road) | 10,628 | 16,888 |
| Peak | 129,159 (2014 Q3) | 130,268 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 2,922 (-12.6%) yr/yr | ▼ 4,759 (-9.6%) yr/yr |
NISSAN ALMERA vs SAAB 9-3 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the NISSAN ALMERA or the SAAB 9-3?
The NISSAN ALMERA is rarer: 20,358 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 45,035 of the SAAB 9-3.
How many NISSAN ALMERA are left compared to the SAAB 9-3?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 20,358 NISSAN ALMERA and 45,035 SAAB 9-3 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.