36%
Versus the busiest Elantra year
2008 has about 36% as many still registered as 2012 (about 7,810).
How rare is a 2008 Hyundai Elantra?
2008 Hyundai Elantra
2,790
still registered in Oz
Uncommon
Rarer than 79% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 2,790 Hyundai Elantra vehicles made in 2008 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2008 are 3.6% of every Hyundai Elantra still registered (about 78,000 across all years). By count, 2008 ranks 13th of 22 build years for the Elantra. The busiest year is 2012 (about 7,810 still registered); 2008 has about 36% as many. That is about 34% fewer than 2007. On 31 January 2021 there were about 3,490 — down about 20% since. Rarer than 80% of other 2008 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3.6%
Share of this Elantra fleet
About 2,790 of about 78,000 Elantra vehicles still registered, all years together.
26%
Registered in WA
About 712 of about 2,790 are registered in WA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 20%
Since January 2021
About 3,490 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 2008 Hyundai Elantra
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 20% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
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 3,490 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 3,310 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 3,170 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 2,970 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 2,790 |
2008 Hyundai Elantra vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2008 Elantra
Peak year (2012)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Elantra manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Elantra, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1999 | About 3 |
| 2000 | About 165 |
| 2001 | About 1,080 |
| 2002 | About 1,470 |
| 2003 | About 2,310 |
| 2004 | About 3,830 |
| 2005 | About 4,800 |
| 2006 | About 3,680 |
| 2007 | About 4,230 |
| 2008 | About 2,790 |
| 2009 | About 1,900 |
| 2010 | About 1,140 |
| 2011 | About 3,980 |
| 2012 | About 7,810 |
| 2013 | About 7,300 |
| 2014 | About 7,800 |
| 2015 | About 7,240 |
| 2016 | About 4,240 |
| 2017 | About 5,210 |
| 2018 | About 3,900 |
| 2019 | About 2,020 |
| 2020 | About 1,080 |
2008 Hyundai Elantra 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 651 |
| VIC | About 544 |
| QLD | About 535 |
| WA | About 712 |
| SA | About 233 |
| TAS | About 60 |
| ACT | About 40 |
| NT | About 15 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 2,790 registered
- HybridAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 5,010 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2008 Hyundai Elantra.
Spot a 2008 Hyundai ElantraAbout 7%
Spot any Hyundai Elantra, any yearAbout 86%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2008 Hyundai Elantra
- How does 2008 rank among Elantra build years?
- 13th of 22 build years by count. About 2,790 still registered in Australia.
- How many Elantra vehicles still registered were made in 2008?
- 3.6% — about 2,790 of about 78,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2008 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 80% of other 2008 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Elantra still registered?
- 2012. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- WA (About 712); NSW (About 651). 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