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RENAULT SAFRANE Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 158 RENAULT SAFRANEs remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 451 in 2014 Q3 — only 35% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 293 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 8 a year (4.9% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2039 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. Tellingly, 85% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up. In all, the RENAULT SAFRANE is rarer than 54% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (158 in the latest data).
Rarer than 54% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 8 a year (4.9% of survivors). At that pace roughly 123 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2039.
About the SAFRANE
The Renault Safrane is an executive car (E-segment in Europe) designed and built by the French manufacturer Renault from 1992 until 2000. Throughout its production it remained the most expensive and most luxurious Renault available, although its commercial success was limited, compared to some similar models and also compared to its predecessor. Just over 300,000 Safranes were built, compared to nearly 800,000 Renault 25. It was replaced by the Vel Satis, and to some extent, by the short-lived two-door Avantime. Since 2008, a new model, based directly on the Renault Samsung SM5 sedan, is also called...
RENAULT SAFRANE — questions & answers
How many RENAULT SAFRANE are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 158 RENAULT SAFRANE were still registered in the UK — 24 licensed and on the road, plus 134 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the RENAULT SAFRANE rare?
The RENAULT SAFRANE is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (158), making it rarer than 54% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the RENAULT SAFRANE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of RENAULT SAFRANE on UK roads fell by 1 (0.6%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 123 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most RENAULT SAFRANE use?
Most RENAULT SAFRANE run on petrol — about 95% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, gas (lpg).
When did the RENAULT SAFRANE peak?
The RENAULT SAFRANE peaked at 451 registered in 2014 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.