Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mercedes-Benz E240?
1997 Mercedes-Benz E240
14
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 14 Mercedes-Benz E240 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.5% of every Mercedes-Benz E240 still registered (about 2,650 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 9th of 9 build years for the E240. The busiest year is 2003 (about 580 still registered); 1997 has about 2% as many. Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2%
Versus the busiest E240 year
1997 has about 2% as many still registered as 2003 (about 580).
0.5%
Share of this E240 fleet
About 14 of about 2,650 E240 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1997 has the fewest still registered of any E240 build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Mercedes-Benz E240
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Mercedes-Benz E240 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 E240
Peak year (2003)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
E240 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the E240, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 14 |
| 1998 | About 344 |
| 1999 | About 301 |
| 2000 | About 306 |
| 2001 | About 251 |
| 2002 | About 228 |
| 2003 | About 580 |
| 2004 | About 510 |
| 2005 | About 118 |
1997 Mercedes-Benz E240 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 3 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 5 |
| 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 2,650 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 4 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 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 999,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mercedes-Benz E240.
Spot a 1997 Mercedes-Benz E240Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz E240, any yearAbout 6%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E240
- How does 1997 rank among E240 build years?
- 9th of 9 build years by count. About 14 still registered in Australia.
- How many E240 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 0.5% — about 14 of about 2,650 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most E240 still registered?
- 2003. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- SA (About 5); NSW (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