Rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK320?
1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK320
143
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 143 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 4.5% of every Mercedes-Benz CLK320 still registered (about 3,200 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 8th of 11 build years for the CLK320. The busiest year is 2003 (about 851 still registered); 1998 has about 17% as many. That is about 741% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 181 — down about 21% since. Rarer than 94% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
17%
Versus the busiest CLK320 year
1998 has about 17% as many still registered as 2003 (about 851).
4.5%
Share of this CLK320 fleet
About 143 of about 3,200 CLK320 vehicles still registered, all years together.
31%
Registered in VIC
About 45 of about 143 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: 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK320
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 21% 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 181 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 167 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 152 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 146 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 143 |
1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 CLK320
Peak year (2003)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
CLK320 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the CLK320, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 17 |
| 1998 | About 143 |
| 1999 | About 306 |
| 2000 | About 321 |
| 2001 | About 221 |
| 2002 | About 301 |
| 2003 | About 851 |
| 2004 | About 796 |
| 2005 | About 232 |
| 2006 | About 7 |
| 2008 | About 3 |
1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 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 41 |
| VIC | About 45 |
| QLD | About 27 |
| WA | About 10 |
| SA | About 16 |
| 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
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 3,190 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
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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.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 97,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK320.
Spot a 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK320Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz CLK320, any yearAbout 8%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Mercedes-Benz CLK320
- How does 1998 rank among CLK320 build years?
- 8th of 11 build years by count. About 143 still registered in Australia.
- How many CLK320 vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 4.5% — about 143 of about 3,200 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most CLK320 still registered?
- 2003. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 45); NSW (About 41). 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