Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 88% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 BMW 328?
1997 BMW 328
227
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 227 BMW 328 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 3.0% of every BMW 328 still registered (about 7,630 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 7th of 16 build years for the 328. The busiest year is 2013 (about 2,030 still registered); 1997 has about 11% as many. That is about 28% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 315 — down about 28% since. Rarer than 88% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
11%
Versus the busiest 328 year
1997 has about 11% as many still registered as 2013 (about 2,030).
3.0%
Share of this 328 fleet
About 227 of about 7,630 328 vehicles still registered, all years together.
28%
Registered in NSW
About 64 of about 227 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 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 28% 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 315 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 290 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 259 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 243 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 227 |
1997 BMW 328 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 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 |
1997 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 64 |
| VIC | About 63 |
| QLD | About 39 |
| WA | About 36 |
| SA | About 13 |
| TAS | About 8 |
| ACT | About 4 |
| 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 61,600 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 BMW 328.
Spot a 1997 BMW 328Under 1%
Spot any BMW 328, any yearAbout 17%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 BMW 328
- How does 1997 rank among 328 build years?
- 7th of 16 build years by count. About 227 still registered in Australia.
- How many 328 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 3.0% — about 227 of about 7,630 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 88% of other 1997 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?
- NSW (About 64); VIC (About 63). 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