Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Audi A3?
1997 Audi A3
19
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 19 Audi A3 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are <0.1% of every Audi A3 still registered (about 38,100 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 28th of 28 build years for the A3. The busiest year is 2015 (about 4,350 still registered); 1997 has fewer than 1% as many. Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest A3 year
1997 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2015 (about 4,350).
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1997 has the fewest still registered of any A3 build year.
32%
Registered in VIC
About 6 of about 19 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Audi A3
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Audi A3 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 A3
Peak year (2015)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
A3 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the A3, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 19 |
| 1998 | About 32 |
| 1999 | About 53 |
| 2000 | About 81 |
| 2001 | About 108 |
| 2002 | About 147 |
| 2003 | About 178 |
| 2004 | About 153 |
| 2005 | About 548 |
| 2006 | About 806 |
| 2007 | About 927 |
| 2008 | About 1,130 |
| 2009 | About 1,470 |
| 2010 | About 1,850 |
| 2011 | About 1,360 |
| 2012 | About 1,090 |
| 2013 | About 2,090 |
| 2014 | About 3,870 |
| 2015 | About 4,350 |
| 2016 | About 3,840 |
| 2017 | About 2,960 |
| 2018 | About 2,500 |
| 2019 | About 2,580 |
| 2020 | About 1,450 |
| 2021 | About 192 |
| 2022 | About 1,730 |
| 2023 | About 2,250 |
| 2024 | About 384 |
1997 Audi A3 registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 5 |
| VIC | About 6 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 5 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 35,600 registered
- DieselAbout 2,430 registered
- HybridAbout 128 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 736,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Audi A3.
Spot a 1997 Audi A3Under 1%
Spot any Audi A3, any yearAbout 61%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Audi A3
- How does 1997 rank among A3 build years?
- 28th of 28 build years by count. About 19 still registered in Australia.
- How many A3 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- <0.1% — about 19 of about 38,100 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most A3 still registered?
- 2015. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 6); NSW (About 5). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method