VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE vs VOLVO V70
Both the VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE and the VOLVO V70 are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2025 Q4 there are 61,182 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs versus 44,845 VOLVO V70s still on UK roads. That makes the VOLVO V70 the rarer of the two — there are about 1.4× as many VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs left. Both are falling year on year (VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE -4.2%, VOLVO V70 -6.1%).
Survivors over time
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE VOLVO V70
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Common
61,182
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 2,663 (-4.2%) yr/yr
Peak 89,892 (2016 Q4)
43,618 licensed · 17,564 SORN
VOLVO V70
Common
44,845
left · 2025 Q4
▼ 2,889 (-6.1%) yr/yr
Peak 87,485 (2014 Q3)
35,069 licensed · 9,776 SORN
Head to head
| VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | VOLVO V70 | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2025 Q4) | 61,182 | 44,845 |
| Rarity tier | Common | Common |
| Licensed | 43,618 | 35,069 |
| SORN (off-road) | 17,564 | 9,776 |
| Peak | 89,892 (2016 Q4) | 87,485 (2014 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 2,663 (-4.2%) yr/yr | ▼ 2,889 (-6.1%) yr/yr |
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE vs VOLVO V70 — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE or the VOLVO V70?
The VOLVO V70 is rarer: 44,845 are left in the UK as of 2025 Q4, compared with 61,182 of the VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE.
How many VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE are left compared to the VOLVO V70?
As of 2025 Q4 there are 61,182 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE and 44,845 VOLVO V70 still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.