11%
Versus the busiest 280E year
1980 has about 11% as many still registered as 1984 (about 28).
How rare is a 1980 Mercedes-Benz 280E?
1980 Mercedes-Benz 280E
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 3 Mercedes-Benz 280E vehicles made in 1980 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1980 are 3.0% of every Mercedes-Benz 280E still registered (about 100 across all years). By count, 1980 ranks 6th of 6 build years for the 280E. The busiest year is 1984 (about 28 still registered); 1980 has about 11% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3.0%
Share of this 280E fleet
About 3 of about 100 280E vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1980 has the fewest still registered of any 280E build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 280E
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1980 Mercedes-Benz 280E vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1980 280E
Peak year (1984)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
280E manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 280E, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 14 |
| 1982 | About 22 |
| 1983 | About 20 |
| 1984 | About 28 |
| 1985 | About 13 |
1980 Mercedes-Benz 280E 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 | Not published |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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.
Questions about the 1980 Mercedes-Benz 280E
- How does 1980 rank among 280E build years?
- 6th of 6 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many 280E vehicles still registered were made in 1980?
- 3.0% — about 3 of about 100 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most 280E still registered?
- 1984. 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