Very rare
Among 1985 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280E?
1985 Mercedes-Benz 280E
13
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 13 Mercedes-Benz 280E vehicles made in 1985 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1985 are 13% of every Mercedes-Benz 280E still registered (about 100 across all years). By count, 1985 ranks 5th of 6 build years for the 280E. The busiest year is 1984 (about 28 still registered); 1985 has about 46% as many. That is about 54% fewer than 1984. Rarer than 99% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
46%
Versus the busiest 280E year
1985 has about 46% as many still registered as 1984 (about 28).
13%
Share of this 280E fleet
About 13 of about 100 280E vehicles still registered, all years together.
38%
Registered in NSW
About 5 of about 13 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: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280E
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1985 Mercedes-Benz 280E vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1985 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 |
1985 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 | About 5 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| 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.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 1,080,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280E.
Spot a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280EUnder 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz 280E, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280E
- How does 1985 rank among 280E build years?
- 5th of 6 build years by count. About 13 still registered in Australia.
- How many 280E vehicles still registered were made in 1985?
- 13% — about 13 of about 100 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1985 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 280E still registered?
- 1984. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 5); VIC (About 3). 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