Rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 87% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Mercedes-Benz E240?
1998 Mercedes-Benz E240
344
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 96% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 344 Mercedes-Benz E240 vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 13% of every Mercedes-Benz E240 still registered (about 2,650 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 3rd of 9 build years for the E240. The busiest year is 2003 (about 580 still registered); 1998 has about 59% as many. That is about 2357% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 559 — down about 38% since. Rarer than 87% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
59%
Versus the busiest E240 year
1998 has about 59% as many still registered as 2003 (about 580).
13%
Share of this E240 fleet
About 344 of about 2,650 E240 vehicles still registered, all years together.
41%
Registered in VIC
About 140 of about 344 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 E240
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 38% 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 559 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 502 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 442 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 384 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 344 |
1998 Mercedes-Benz E240 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 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 |
1998 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 74 |
| VIC | About 140 |
| QLD | About 45 |
| WA | About 35 |
| SA | About 28 |
| TAS | About 12 |
| ACT | About 8 |
| NT | About 3 |
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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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 40,700 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Mercedes-Benz E240.
Spot a 1998 Mercedes-Benz E240Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz E240, any yearAbout 6%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E240
- How does 1998 rank among E240 build years?
- 3rd of 9 build years by count. About 344 still registered in Australia.
- How many E240 vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 13% — about 344 of about 2,650 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 87% of other 1998 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?
- VIC (About 140); NSW (About 74). 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