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How rare is a 2009 Proton S16?

2009 Proton S16

153

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 98% of cars still registered

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2009 Proton S16

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 153 Proton S16 vehicles made in 2009 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2009 are 18% of every Proton S16 still registered (about 850 across all years). By count, 2009 ranks 3rd of 6 build years for the S16. The busiest year is 2010 (about 287 still registered); 2009 has about 53% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 322 — down about 52% since. Rarer than 98% of other 2009 vehicles still registered.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

53%

Versus the busiest S16 year

2009 has about 53% as many still registered as 2010 (about 287).

18%

Share of this S16 fleet

About 153 of about 850 S16 vehicles still registered, all years together.

35%

Registered in QLD

About 53 of about 153 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.

Down 52%

Since January 2021

About 322 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.

Still registered, year by year: 2009 Proton S16

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 52% since 2021

Registered count 2021 to 2025025050020212022202320242025

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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.

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Registration trend for 2009 Proton S16
DateStill registered
31 Jan 2021About 322
31 Jan 2022About 270
31 Jan 2023About 226
31 Jan 2024About 190
31 Jan 2025About 153

2009 Proton S16 vs peak and average years

Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

2009 S16
Peak year (2010)
Average manufacture year

Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

S16 manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the S16, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
2009About 153
2010About 287
2011About 135
2012About 162
2013About 55
2014About 58

2009 Proton S16 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 registration counts for 2009 Proton S16
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 38
VICAbout 25
QLDAbout 53
WAAbout 20
SAAbout 9
TASAbout 6
ACTNot published
NTNot published

Most common colour: Red

Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.

Power / fuel

All years of this model.

Fuel mix
  • PetrolAbout 849 registered
  • LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode

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 91,400 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2009 Proton S16.

Spot a 2009 Proton S16Under 1%
Spot any Proton S16, any yearAbout 2%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 2009 Proton S16

How does 2009 rank among S16 build years?
3rd of 6 build years by count. About 153 still registered in Australia.
How many S16 vehicles still registered were made in 2009?
18% — about 153 of about 850 across all years.
How rare is it among all 2009 cars still registered?
Rarer than 98% of other 2009 vehicles still registered.
Which manufacture year has the most S16 still registered?
2010. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
QLD (About 53); NSW (About 38). 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