Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 89% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320?
1997 Mercedes-Benz E320
205
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 205 Mercedes-Benz E320 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 6.2% of every Mercedes-Benz E320 still registered (about 3,320 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 6th of 17 build years for the E320. The busiest year is 2003 (about 876 still registered); 1997 has about 23% as many. That is about 18% fewer than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 379 — down about 46% since. Rarer than 89% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
23%
Versus the busiest E320 year
1997 has about 23% as many still registered as 2003 (about 876).
6.2%
Share of this E320 fleet
About 205 of about 3,320 E320 vehicles still registered, all years together.
41%
Registered in VIC
About 85 of about 205 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: 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320
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 46% 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 379 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 330 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 288 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 241 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 205 |
1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 E320
Peak year (2003)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
E320 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the E320, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1993 | About 29 |
| 1994 | About 58 |
| 1995 | About 24 |
| 1996 | About 250 |
| 1997 | About 205 |
| 1998 | About 230 |
| 1999 | About 134 |
| 2000 | About 150 |
| 2001 | About 163 |
| 2002 | About 333 |
| 2003 | About 876 |
| 2004 | About 818 |
| 2005 | About 35 |
| 2006 | About 5 |
| 2008 | About 4 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 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 47 |
| VIC | About 85 |
| QLD | About 31 |
| WA | About 17 |
| SA | About 17 |
| TAS | About 6 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 3,290 registered
- DieselAbout 24 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 68,200 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320.
Spot a 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320Under 1%
Spot any Mercedes-Benz E320, any yearAbout 8%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320
- How does 1997 rank among E320 build years?
- 6th of 17 build years by count. About 205 still registered in Australia.
- How many E320 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 6.2% — about 205 of about 3,320 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 89% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most E320 still registered?
- 2003. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 85); NSW (About 47). 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