Very rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Mercedes-Benz A160?
1998 Mercedes-Benz A160
19
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 19 Mercedes-Benz A160 vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 2.0% of every Mercedes-Benz A160 still registered (about 944 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 7th of 10 build years for the A160. The busiest year is 2002 (about 220 still registered); 1998 has about 9% as many. Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
9%
Versus the busiest A160 year
1998 has about 9% as many still registered as 2002 (about 220).
2.0%
Share of this A160 fleet
About 19 of about 944 A160 vehicles still registered, all years together.
26%
Registered in NSW
About 5 of about 19 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: 1998 Mercedes-Benz A160
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1998 Mercedes-Benz A160 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 A160
Peak year (2002)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
A160 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the A160, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1998 | About 19 |
| 1999 | About 114 |
| 2000 | About 59 |
| 2001 | About 142 |
| 2002 | About 220 |
| 2003 | About 174 |
| 2004 | About 204 |
| 2005 | About 5 |
| 2006 | About 3 |
| 2007 | About 4 |
1998 Mercedes-Benz A160 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 | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 938 registered
- DieselAbout 4 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 736,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Mercedes-Benz A160.
Spot a 1998 Mercedes-Benz A160Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz A160, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Mercedes-Benz A160
- How does 1998 rank among A160 build years?
- 7th of 10 build years by count. About 19 still registered in Australia.
- How many A160 vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 2.0% — about 19 of about 944 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most A160 still registered?
- 2002. 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