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How rare is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra?

1997 Hyundai Lantra

1997 Hyundai Lantra

324

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 96% of cars still registered

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1997 Hyundai Lantra

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 324 Hyundai Lantra vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 18% of every Hyundai Lantra still registered (about 1,760 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 3rd of 9 build years for the Lantra. The busiest year is 2000 (about 499 still registered); 1997 has about 65% as many. That is about 133% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 815 — down about 60% since. Rarer than 84% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

Rare

Among 1997 cars still registered

Rarer than 84% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.

65%

Versus the busiest Lantra year

1997 has about 65% as many still registered as 2000 (about 499).

18%

Share of this Lantra fleet

About 324 of about 1,760 Lantra vehicles still registered, all years together.

28%

Registered in NSW

About 92 of about 324 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.

Still registered, year by year: 1997 Hyundai Lantra

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 60% since 2021

Registered count 2021 to 202505001k20212022202320242025

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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.

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Registration trend for 1997 Hyundai Lantra
DateStill registered
31 Jan 2021About 815
31 Jan 2022About 643
31 Jan 2023About 513
31 Jan 2024About 415
31 Jan 2025About 324

1997 Hyundai Lantra vs peak and average years

Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1997 Lantra
Peak year (2000)
Average manufacture year

Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

Lantra manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the Lantra, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1993About 8
1994About 13
1995About 55
1996About 139
1997About 324
1998About 248
1999About 436
2000About 499
2001About 40

1997 Hyundai Lantra 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 registration counts for 1997 Hyundai Lantra
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 92
VICAbout 65
QLDAbout 75
WAAbout 36
SAAbout 29
TASAbout 27
ACTNot published
NTNot published

Most common colour: White

Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.

Power / fuel

This year of manufacture.

Fuel mix
  • PetrolAbout 323 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 43,200 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Hyundai Lantra.

Spot a 1997 Hyundai LantraUnder 1%
Spot any Hyundai Lantra, any yearAbout 4%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1997 Hyundai Lantra

How does 1997 rank among Lantra build years?
3rd of 9 build years by count. About 324 still registered in Australia.
How many Lantra vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
18% — about 324 of about 1,760 across all years.
How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
Rarer than 84% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
Which manufacture year has the most Lantra still registered?
2000. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
NSW (About 92); QLD (About 75). 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