Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Saab 9000?
1997 Saab 9000
81
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 81 Saab 9000 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 29% of every Saab 9000 still registered (about 280 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 1st of 12 build years for the 9000. That is about 47% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 140 — down about 42% since. Rarer than 95% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
29%
Share of this 9000 fleet
About 81 of about 280 9000 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1997 has the most still registered of any 9000 build year.
42%
Registered in NSW
About 34 of about 81 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: 1997 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 140 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 112 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 96 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 88 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 81 |
1997 Saab 9000 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 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 |
1997 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 34 |
| VIC | About 26 |
| QLD | About 4 |
| WA | About 5 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 7 |
| 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 173,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Saab 9000.
Spot a 1997 Saab 9000Under 1%
Spot any Saab 9000, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Saab 9000
- How does 1997 rank among 9000 build years?
- 1st of 12 build years by count. About 81 still registered in Australia.
- How many 9000 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 29% — about 81 of about 280 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 34); VIC (About 26). 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