Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Audi A4?
1997 Audi A4
79
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 79 Audi A4 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.2% of every Audi A4 still registered (about 32,200 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 27th of 30 build years for the A4. The busiest year is 2016 (about 2,870 still registered); 1997 has about 3% as many. That is about 88% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 158 — down about 50% since. Rarer than 95% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3%
Versus the busiest A4 year
1997 has about 3% as many still registered as 2016 (about 2,870).
33%
Registered in NSW
About 26 of about 79 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 50%
Since January 2021
About 158 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Audi A4
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 158 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 117 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 92 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 80 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 79 |
1997 Audi A4 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 A4
Peak year (2016)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
A4 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the A4, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1995 | About 14 |
| 1996 | About 42 |
| 1997 | About 79 |
| 1998 | About 42 |
| 1999 | About 87 |
| 2000 | About 180 |
| 2001 | About 230 |
| 2002 | About 325 |
| 2003 | About 517 |
| 2004 | About 602 |
| 2005 | About 953 |
| 2006 | About 1,230 |
| 2007 | About 1,340 |
| 2008 | About 2,040 |
| 2009 | About 2,340 |
| 2010 | About 2,320 |
| 2011 | About 2,170 |
| 2012 | About 2,090 |
| 2013 | About 2,080 |
| 2014 | About 2,150 |
| 2015 | About 2,110 |
| 2016 | About 2,870 |
| 2017 | About 1,780 |
| 2018 | About 1,240 |
| 2019 | About 1,120 |
| 2020 | About 470 |
| 2021 | About 708 |
| 2022 | About 425 |
| 2023 | About 444 |
| 2024 | About 220 |
1997 Audi A4 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 26 |
| VIC | About 21 |
| QLD | About 9 |
| WA | About 10 |
| SA | About 8 |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Grey
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 26,400 registered
- DieselAbout 5,830 registered
- HybridAbout 7 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 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 177,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Audi A4.
Spot a 1997 Audi A4Under 1%
Spot any Audi A4, any yearAbout 55%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Audi A4
- How does 1997 rank among A4 build years?
- 27th of 30 build years by count. About 79 still registered in Australia.
- How many A4 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.2% — about 79 of about 32,200 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most A4 still registered?
- 2016. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 26); VIC (About 21). 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