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How rare is a 2003 Smart Fortwo?

2003 Smart Fortwo

111

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 98% of cars still registered

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2003 Smart Fortwo

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

About 111 Smart Fortwo vehicles made in 2003 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2003 are 5.3% of every Smart Fortwo still registered (about 2,080 across all years). By count, 2003 ranks 9th of 16 build years for the Fortwo. The busiest year is 2008 (about 368 still registered); 2003 has about 30% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 126 — down about 12% since. Rarer than 98% of other 2003 vehicles still registered.

At a glance

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

30%

Versus the busiest Fortwo year

2003 has about 30% as many still registered as 2008 (about 368).

5.3%

Share of this Fortwo fleet

About 111 of about 2,080 Fortwo vehicles still registered, all years together.

35%

Registered in VIC

About 39 of about 111 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.

Down 12%

Since January 2021

About 126 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.

Still registered, year by year: 2003 Smart Fortwo

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 12% since 2021

Registered count 2021 to 2025010020020212022202320242025

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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 2003 Smart Fortwo
DateStill registered
31 Jan 2021About 126
31 Jan 2022About 114
31 Jan 2023About 107
31 Jan 2024About 95
31 Jan 2025About 111

2003 Smart Fortwo vs peak and average years

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

2003 Fortwo
Peak year (2008)
Average manufacture year

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

Fortwo manufacture years by registered count

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

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
2003About 111
2004About 97
2005About 191
2006About 243
2007About 145
2008About 368
2009About 226
2010About 137
2011About 215
2012About 73
2013About 123
2014About 96
2015About 32
2016About 18
2017About 3
2021About 3

2003 Smart Fortwo 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 2003 Smart Fortwo
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 35
VICAbout 39
QLDAbout 17
WAAbout 5
SAAbout 8
TASAbout 6
ACTNot published
NTNot published

Most common colour: Black

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

Power / fuel

All years of this model.

Fuel mix
  • PetrolAbout 2,080 registered
  • DieselAbout 3 registered
  • Battery electricAbout 5 registered
  • LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
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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 126,000 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2003 Smart Fortwo.

Spot a 2003 Smart FortwoUnder 1%
Spot any Smart Fortwo, any yearAbout 5%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 2003 Smart Fortwo

How does 2003 rank among Fortwo build years?
9th of 16 build years by count. About 111 still registered in Australia.
How many Fortwo vehicles still registered were made in 2003?
5.3% — about 111 of about 2,080 across all years.
How rare is it among all 2003 cars still registered?
Rarer than 98% of other 2003 vehicles still registered.
Which manufacture year has the most Fortwo still registered?
2008. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
VIC (About 39); NSW (About 35). 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