Very rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Saab Nine-Five?
1998 Saab Nine-Five
57
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 57 Saab Nine-Five vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 5.6% of every Saab Nine-Five still registered (about 1,010 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 8th of 15 build years for the Nine-Five. The busiest year is 2001 (about 162 still registered); 1998 has about 35% as many. That is about 1040% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 116 — down about 51% since. Rarer than 97% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
35%
Versus the busiest Nine-Five year
1998 has about 35% as many still registered as 2001 (about 162).
5.6%
Share of this Nine-Five fleet
About 57 of about 1,010 Nine-Five vehicles still registered, all years together.
39%
Registered in VIC
About 22 of about 57 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: 1998 Saab Nine-Five
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 116 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 92 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 75 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 63 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 57 |
1998 Saab Nine-Five vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 Nine-Five
Peak year (2001)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Nine-Five manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Nine-Five, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 5 |
| 1998 | About 57 |
| 1999 | About 85 |
| 2000 | About 129 |
| 2001 | About 162 |
| 2002 | About 118 |
| 2003 | About 94 |
| 2004 | About 94 |
| 2005 | About 72 |
| 2006 | About 44 |
| 2007 | About 54 |
| 2008 | About 35 |
| 2009 | About 13 |
| 2011 | About 46 |
| 2012 | About 3 |
1998 Saab Nine-Five 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 16 |
| VIC | About 22 |
| QLD | About 9 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | About 5 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 974 registered
- DieselAbout 36 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 4 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 245,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Saab Nine-Five.
Spot a 1998 Saab Nine-FiveUnder 1%
Spot any Saab Nine-Five, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Saab Nine-Five
- How does 1998 rank among Nine-Five build years?
- 8th of 15 build years by count. About 57 still registered in Australia.
- How many Nine-Five vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 5.6% — about 57 of about 1,010 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Nine-Five still registered?
- 2001. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 22); NSW (About 16). 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