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How rare is a 1997 Subaru G?

1997 Subaru G

260

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 97% of cars still registered

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1997 Subaru G

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

About 260 Subaru G vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 12% of every Subaru G still registered (about 2,170 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 4th of 18 build years for the G. The busiest year is 1999 (about 629 still registered); 1997 has about 41% as many. That is about 152% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 414 — down about 37% since. Rarer than 87% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.

At a glance

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

Rare

Among 1997 cars still registered

Rarer than 87% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.

41%

Versus the busiest G year

1997 has about 41% as many still registered as 1999 (about 629).

12%

Share of this G fleet

About 260 of about 2,170 G vehicles still registered, all years together.

98%

Registered in NSW

About 256 of about 260 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 Subaru G

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 37% 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 1997 Subaru G
DateStill registered
31 Jan 2021About 414
31 Jan 2022About 361
31 Jan 2023About 319
31 Jan 2024About 289
31 Jan 2025About 260

1997 Subaru G vs peak and average years

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

1997 G
Peak year (1999)
Average manufacture year

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

G manufacture years by registered count

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

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1993About 33
1994About 65
1995About 78
1996About 103
1997About 260
1998About 377
1999About 629
2000About 506
2001About 36
2002About 12
2003About 13
2004About 15
2005About 11
2006About 3
2007About 10
2009About 3
2012About 11
2021About 3

1997 Subaru G 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 1997 Subaru G
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 256
VICAbout 3
QLDNot published
WANot published
SAAbout 3
TASNot published
ACTNot published
NTNot published

Most common colour: White

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

Power / fuel

All years of this model.

Fuel mix
  • PetrolAbout 2,170 registered
  • DieselAbout 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 53,800 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Subaru G.

Spot a 1997 Subaru GUnder 1%
Spot any Subaru G, any yearAbout 5%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1997 Subaru G

How does 1997 rank among G build years?
4th of 18 build years by count. About 260 still registered in Australia.
How many G vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
12% — about 260 of about 2,170 across all years.
How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
Rarer than 87% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
Which manufacture year has the most G still registered?
1999. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
NSW (About 256); VIC (About 3). 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