3%
Versus the busiest 190E year
1997 has about 3% as many still registered as 1989 (about 88).
How rare is a 1997 Mercedes-Benz 190E?
1997 Mercedes-Benz 190E
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 3 Mercedes-Benz 190E vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1997 are 0.7% of every Mercedes-Benz 190E still registered (about 444 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 12th of 12 build years for the 190E. The busiest year is 1989 (about 88 still registered); 1997 has about 3% as many. That is about 93% fewer than 1993.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
0.7%
Share of this 190E fleet
About 3 of about 444 190E vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1997 has the fewest still registered of any 190E build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Mercedes-Benz 190E
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Mercedes-Benz 190E vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 190E
Peak year (1989)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
190E manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 190E, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1964 | About 3 |
| 1984 | About 5 |
| 1985 | About 52 |
| 1986 | About 34 |
| 1987 | About 49 |
| 1988 | About 52 |
| 1989 | About 88 |
| 1990 | About 53 |
| 1991 | About 28 |
| 1992 | About 35 |
| 1993 | About 42 |
| 1997 | About 3 |
1997 Mercedes-Benz 190E 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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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.
Questions about the 1997 Mercedes-Benz 190E
- How does 1997 rank among 190E build years?
- 12th of 12 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many 190E vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.7% — about 3 of about 444 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most 190E still registered?
- 1989. The model page has every build year side by side.
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