Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 93% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Hyundai Sonata?
1997 Hyundai Sonata
117
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 117 Hyundai Sonata vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.8% of every Hyundai Sonata still registered (about 14,000 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 22nd of 30 build years for the Sonata. The busiest year is 2016 (about 1,560 still registered); 1997 has about 8% as many. That is about 102% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 317 — down about 63% since. Rarer than 93% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
8%
Versus the busiest Sonata year
1997 has about 8% as many still registered as 2016 (about 1,560).
0.8%
Share of this Sonata fleet
About 117 of about 14,000 Sonata vehicles still registered, all years together.
40%
Registered in VIC
About 47 of about 117 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 Sonata
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 63% 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 317 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 251 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 196 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 155 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 117 |
1997 Hyundai Sonata vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Sonata
Peak year (2016)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Sonata manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Sonata, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1989 | About 4 |
| 1990 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 13 |
| 1995 | About 29 |
| 1996 | About 58 |
| 1997 | About 117 |
| 1998 | About 113 |
| 1999 | About 129 |
| 2000 | About 150 |
| 2001 | About 280 |
| 2002 | About 194 |
| 2003 | About 155 |
| 2004 | About 440 |
| 2005 | About 1,180 |
| 2006 | About 1,330 |
| 2007 | About 1,110 |
| 2008 | About 673 |
| 2009 | About 545 |
| 2010 | About 111 |
| 2014 | About 253 |
| 2015 | About 1,320 |
| 2016 | About 1,560 |
| 2017 | About 753 |
| 2018 | About 919 |
| 2019 | About 611 |
| 2020 | About 21 |
| 2021 | About 851 |
| 2022 | About 348 |
| 2023 | About 429 |
| 2024 | About 349 |
1997 Hyundai Sonata 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 36 |
| VIC | About 47 |
| QLD | About 11 |
| WA | About 8 |
| SA | About 9 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 13,700 registered
- DieselAbout 318 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 9 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 120,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Hyundai Sonata.
Spot a 1997 Hyundai SonataUnder 1%
Spot any Hyundai Sonata, any yearAbout 29%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Hyundai Sonata
- How does 1997 rank among Sonata build years?
- 22nd of 30 build years by count. About 117 still registered in Australia.
- How many Sonata vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.8% — about 117 of about 14,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 93% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Sonata still registered?
- 2016. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 47); NSW (About 36). 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