17%
Versus the busiest Sunny year
1978 has about 17% as many still registered as 1980 (about 36).
How rare is a 1978 Datsun Sunny?
1978 Datsun Sunny
6
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 6 Datsun Sunny vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1978 are 7.3% of every Datsun Sunny still registered (about 82 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 4th of 4 build years for the Sunny. The busiest year is 1980 (about 36 still registered); 1978 has about 17% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
7.3%
Share of this Sunny fleet
About 6 of about 82 Sunny vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1978 has the fewest still registered of any Sunny build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1978 Datsun Sunny
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Datsun Sunny vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 Sunny
Peak year (1980)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Sunny manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Sunny, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 6 |
| 1979 | About 26 |
| 1980 | About 36 |
| 1981 | About 14 |
1978 Datsun Sunny 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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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.
Questions about the 1978 Datsun Sunny
- How does 1978 rank among Sunny build years?
- 4th of 4 build years by count. About 6 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many Sunny vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 7.3% — about 6 of about 82 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most Sunny still registered?
- 1980. The model page has every build year side by side.
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