Uncommon
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 62% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Hyundai Excel?
1998 Hyundai Excel
1,660
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 85% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,660 Hyundai Excel vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 25% of every Hyundai Excel still registered (about 6,770 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 2nd of 12 build years for the Excel. The busiest year is 1999 (about 1,860 still registered); 1998 has about 89% as many. That is about 66% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 3,790 — down about 56% since. Rarer than 62% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
89%
Versus the busiest Excel year
1998 has about 89% as many still registered as 1999 (about 1,860).
25%
Share of this Excel fleet
About 1,660 of about 6,770 Excel vehicles still registered, all years together.
25%
Registered in VIC
About 415 of about 1,660 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 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 56% 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 3,790 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 2,980 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 2,460 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 2,040 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,660 |
1998 Hyundai Excel vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 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 |
1998 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 348 |
| VIC | About 415 |
| QLD | About 268 |
| WA | About 236 |
| SA | About 273 |
| TAS | About 91 |
| ACT | About 18 |
| NT | About 11 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 6,750 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 18 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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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.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 8,430 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Hyundai Excel.
Spot a 1998 Hyundai ExcelAbout 4%
Spot any Hyundai Excel, any yearAbout 15%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Hyundai Excel
- How does 1998 rank among Excel build years?
- 2nd of 12 build years by count. About 1,660 still registered in Australia.
- How many Excel vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 25% — about 1,660 of about 6,770 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 62% of other 1998 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 415); NSW (About 348). 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