Uncommon
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 64% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Hyundai Excel?
1997 Hyundai Excel
1,000
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 90% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,000 Hyundai Excel vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 15% of every Hyundai Excel still registered (about 6,770 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 3rd of 12 build years for the Excel. The busiest year is 1999 (about 1,860 still registered); 1997 has about 54% as many. That is about 60% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 2,330 — down about 57% since. Rarer than 64% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
54%
Versus the busiest Excel year
1997 has about 54% as many still registered as 1999 (about 1,860).
15%
Share of this Excel fleet
About 1,000 of about 6,770 Excel vehicles still registered, all years together.
25%
Registered in VIC
About 248 of about 1,000 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: 1997 Hyundai Excel
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 57% 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 2,330 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,840 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,470 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,230 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,000 |
1997 Hyundai Excel vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Excel
Peak year (1999)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Excel manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Excel, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1989 | About 4 |
| 1990 | About 15 |
| 1991 | About 12 |
| 1992 | About 38 |
| 1993 | About 74 |
| 1994 | About 193 |
| 1995 | About 461 |
| 1996 | About 626 |
| 1997 | About 1,000 |
| 1998 | About 1,660 |
| 1999 | About 1,860 |
| 2000 | About 822 |
1997 Hyundai Excel 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 229 |
| VIC | About 248 |
| QLD | About 157 |
| WA | About 150 |
| SA | About 145 |
| TAS | About 61 |
| ACT | About 10 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 1,000 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
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.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 13,900 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Hyundai Excel.
Spot a 1997 Hyundai ExcelAbout 2%
Spot any Hyundai Excel, any yearAbout 15%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Hyundai Excel
- How does 1997 rank among Excel build years?
- 3rd of 12 build years by count. About 1,000 still registered in Australia.
- How many Excel vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 15% — about 1,000 of about 6,770 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 64% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Excel still registered?
- 1999. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 248); NSW (About 229). 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