Rare
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 89% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 BMW 328?
1996 BMW 328
178
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 178 BMW 328 vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 2.3% of every BMW 328 still registered (about 7,630 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 8th of 16 build years for the 328. The busiest year is 2013 (about 2,030 still registered); 1996 has about 9% as many. That is about 31% more than 1995. On 31 January 2021 there were about 269 — down about 34% since. Rarer than 89% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
9%
Versus the busiest 328 year
1996 has about 9% as many still registered as 2013 (about 2,030).
2.3%
Share of this 328 fleet
About 178 of about 7,630 328 vehicles still registered, all years together.
29%
Registered in VIC
About 52 of about 178 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: 1996 BMW 328
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 34% 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 269 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 240 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 209 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 189 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 178 |
1996 BMW 328 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 328
Peak year (2013)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
328 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 328, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1995 | About 136 |
| 1996 | About 178 |
| 1997 | About 227 |
| 1998 | About 249 |
| 1999 | About 240 |
| 2000 | About 112 |
| 2002 | About 3 |
| 2006 | About 3 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
| 2011 | About 15 |
| 2012 | About 1,680 |
| 2013 | About 2,030 |
| 2014 | About 1,650 |
| 2015 | About 1,020 |
| 2016 | About 74 |
| 2017 | About 5 |
1996 BMW 328 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 47 |
| VIC | About 52 |
| QLD | About 30 |
| WA | About 32 |
| SA | About 10 |
| TAS | About 6 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Black
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 7,600 registered
- DieselAbout 18 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 78,600 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 BMW 328.
Spot a 1996 BMW 328Under 1%
Spot any BMW 328, any yearAbout 17%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 BMW 328
- How does 1996 rank among 328 build years?
- 8th of 16 build years by count. About 178 still registered in Australia.
- How many 328 vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 2.3% — about 178 of about 7,630 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1996 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 89% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 328 still registered?
- 2013. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 52); NSW (About 47). 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