Rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 90% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 BMW 328?
1998 BMW 328
249
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 249 BMW 328 vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 3.3% of every BMW 328 still registered (about 7,630 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 5th of 16 build years for the 328. The busiest year is 2013 (about 2,030 still registered); 1998 has about 12% as many. That is about 10% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 354 — down about 30% since. Rarer than 90% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
12%
Versus the busiest 328 year
1998 has about 12% as many still registered as 2013 (about 2,030).
3.3%
Share of this 328 fleet
About 249 of about 7,630 328 vehicles still registered, all years together.
37%
Registered in VIC
About 92 of about 249 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: 1998 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 30% 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 354 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 327 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 295 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 267 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 249 |
1998 BMW 328 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 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 |
1998 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 73 |
| VIC | About 92 |
| QLD | About 31 |
| WA | About 31 |
| SA | About 14 |
| TAS | About 5 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | About 3 |
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 56,200 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 BMW 328.
Spot a 1998 BMW 328Under 1%
Spot any BMW 328, any yearAbout 17%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 BMW 328
- How does 1998 rank among 328 build years?
- 5th of 16 build years by count. About 249 still registered in Australia.
- How many 328 vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 3.3% — about 249 of about 7,630 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 90% of other 1998 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 92); NSW (About 73). 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