SAAB 9-5 vs VOLKSWAGEN ID4
Both the SAAB 9-5 and the VOLKSWAGEN ID4 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 10,715 SAAB 9-5s versus 36,406 VOLKSWAGEN ID4s still on UK roads. That makes the SAAB 9-5 the rarer of the two — there are about 3.4× as many VOLKSWAGEN ID4s left. Year on year their fortunes diverge: the SAAB 9-5 is falling (-8.9%) while the VOLKSWAGEN ID4 is rising (+35.7%).
Survivors over time
SAAB 9-5 VOLKSWAGEN ID4
SAAB 9-5
Common
10,715
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 1,042 (-8.9%) yr/yr
Peak 36,527 (2014 Q3)
5,973 licensed · 4,742 SORN
VOLKSWAGEN ID4
Common
36,406
left · 2025 Q4
▲ 9,574 (+35.7%) yr/yr
Peak 36,406 (2025 Q4)
36,187 licensed · 219 SORN
Head to head
| SAAB 9-5 | VOLKSWAGEN ID4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 10,715 | 36,406 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 5,973 | 36,187 |
| SORN (off-road) | 4,742 | 219 |
| Peak | 36,527 (2014 Q3) | 36,406 (2025 Q4) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 1,042 (-8.9%) yr/yr | ▲ 9,574 (+35.7%) yr/yr |
SAAB 9-5 vs VOLKSWAGEN ID4 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the SAAB 9-5 or the VOLKSWAGEN ID4?
The SAAB 9-5 is rarer: 10,715 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 36,406 of the VOLKSWAGEN ID4.
How many SAAB 9-5 are left compared to the VOLKSWAGEN ID4?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 10,715 SAAB 9-5 and 36,406 VOLKSWAGEN ID4 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.