Very rare
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 Saab 9000?
1996 Saab 9000
55
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 55 Saab 9000 vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 20% of every Saab 9000 still registered (about 280 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 2nd of 12 build years for the 9000. The busiest year is 1997 (about 81 still registered); 1996 has about 68% as many. That is about 104% more than 1995. On 31 January 2021 there were about 106 — down about 48% since. Rarer than 96% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
68%
Versus the busiest 9000 year
1996 has about 68% as many still registered as 1997 (about 81).
20%
Share of this 9000 fleet
About 55 of about 280 9000 vehicles still registered, all years together.
42%
Registered in NSW
About 23 of about 55 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1996 Saab 9000
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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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 106 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 94 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 81 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 73 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 55 |
1996 Saab 9000 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 9000
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
9000 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 9000, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1986 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1991 | About 8 |
| 1992 | About 12 |
| 1993 | About 17 |
| 1994 | About 26 |
| 1995 | About 27 |
| 1996 | About 55 |
| 1997 | About 81 |
| 1998 | About 40 |
| 2000 | About 3 |
| 2002 | About 5 |
1996 Saab 9000 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 23 |
| VIC | About 12 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 9 |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | About 4 |
| 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 280 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 254,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 Saab 9000.
Spot a 1996 Saab 9000Under 1%
Spot any Saab 9000, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 Saab 9000
- How does 1996 rank among 9000 build years?
- 2nd of 12 build years by count. About 55 still registered in Australia.
- How many 9000 vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 20% — about 55 of about 280 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1996 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 9000 still registered?
- 1997. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 23); VIC (About 12). 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