35%
Versus the busiest Lancer year
2006 has about 35% as many still registered as 2010 (about 17,700).
How rare is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer?
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer
6,190
still registered in Oz
Uncommon
Rarer than 65% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 6,190 Mitsubishi Lancer vehicles made in 2006 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2006 are 3.6% of every Mitsubishi Lancer still registered (about 171,000 across all years). By count, 2006 ranks 12th of 37 build years for the Lancer. The busiest year is 2010 (about 17,700 still registered); 2006 has about 35% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 9,050 — down about 32% since. Rarer than 61% of other 2006 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3.6%
Share of this Lancer fleet
About 6,190 of about 171,000 Lancer vehicles still registered, all years together.
Down 32%
Since January 2021
About 9,050 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer
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 32% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
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 9,050 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 8,240 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 7,600 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 6,880 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 6,190 |
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2006 Lancer
Peak year (2010)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Lancer manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Lancer, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1972 | About 3 |
| 1977 | About 4 |
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 5 |
| 1989 | About 32 |
| 1990 | About 51 |
| 1991 | About 77 |
| 1992 | About 94 |
| 1993 | About 245 |
| 1994 | About 301 |
| 1995 | About 341 |
| 1996 | About 404 |
| 1997 | About 1,030 |
| 1998 | About 1,850 |
| 1999 | About 1,790 |
| 2000 | About 3,420 |
| 2001 | About 3,740 |
| 2002 | About 4,740 |
| 2003 | About 5,630 |
| 2004 | About 5,610 |
| 2005 | About 6,190 |
| 2006 | About 6,190 |
| 2007 | About 10,000 |
| 2008 | About 13,300 |
| 2009 | About 15,600 |
| 2010 | About 17,700 |
| 2011 | About 14,700 |
| 2012 | About 11,200 |
| 2013 | About 9,700 |
| 2014 | About 9,190 |
| 2015 | About 7,320 |
| 2016 | About 6,790 |
| 2017 | About 13,900 |
| 2018 | About 133 |
| 2019 | About 11 |
| 2023 | About 3 |
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer 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 1,450 |
| VIC | About 1,350 |
| QLD | About 1,510 |
| WA | About 771 |
| SA | About 697 |
| TAS | About 276 |
| ACT | About 102 |
| NT | About 38 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 6,180 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 9 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 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 2,260 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer.
Spot a 2006 Mitsubishi LancerAbout 14%
Spot any Mitsubishi Lancer, any yearAbout 99%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer
- How does 2006 rank among Lancer build years?
- 12th of 37 build years by count. About 6,190 still registered in Australia.
- How many Lancer vehicles still registered were made in 2006?
- 3.6% — about 6,190 of about 171,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2006 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 61% of other 2006 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Lancer still registered?
- 2010. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 1,510); NSW (About 1,450). 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