Uncommon
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 77% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 BMW 318?
1997 BMW 318
550
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 94% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 550 BMW 318 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 5.2% of every BMW 318 still registered (about 10,500 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 6th of 38 build years for the 318. The busiest year is 2004 (about 1,240 still registered); 1997 has about 44% as many. That is about 40% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 888 — down about 38% since. Rarer than 77% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
44%
Versus the busiest 318 year
1997 has about 44% as many still registered as 2004 (about 1,240).
5.2%
Share of this 318 fleet
About 550 of about 10,500 318 vehicles still registered, all years together.
28%
Registered in VIC
About 153 of about 550 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 BMW 318
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 38% since 2021
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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 888 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 767 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 708 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 631 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 550 |
1997 BMW 318 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 318
Peak year (2004)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
318 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 318, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
You
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1981 | About 8 |
| 1982 | About 15 |
| 1983 | About 19 |
| 1984 | About 28 |
| 1985 | About 59 |
| 1986 | About 52 |
| 1987 | About 33 |
| 1988 | About 35 |
| 1989 | About 342 |
| 1990 | About 467 |
| 1991 | About 179 |
| 1992 | About 140 |
| 1993 | About 179 |
| 1994 | About 318 |
| 1995 | About 336 |
| 1996 | About 392 |
| 1997 | About 550 |
| 1998 | About 514 |
| 1999 | About 430 |
| 2000 | About 861 |
| 2001 | About 815 |
| 2002 | About 755 |
| 2003 | About 1,020 |
| 2004 | About 1,240 |
| 2005 | About 322 |
| 2006 | About 5 |
| 2007 | About 6 |
| 2008 | About 3 |
| 2009 | About 5 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
| 2012 | About 321 |
| 2013 | About 258 |
| 2014 | About 35 |
| 2015 | About 205 |
| 2016 | About 324 |
| 2017 | About 151 |
| 2018 | About 112 |
| 2024 | About 3 |
1997 BMW 318 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 143 |
| VIC | About 153 |
| QLD | About 117 |
| WA | About 45 |
| SA | About 49 |
| TAS | About 35 |
| ACT | About 8 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 549 registered
- DieselAbout 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 25,400 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 BMW 318.
Spot a 1997 BMW 318About 1%
Spot any BMW 318, any yearAbout 23%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 BMW 318
- How does 1997 rank among 318 build years?
- 6th of 38 build years by count. About 550 still registered in Australia.
- How many 318 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 5.2% — about 550 of about 10,500 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 77% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 318 still registered?
- 2004. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 153); NSW (About 143). 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