Rare
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 85% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 Subaru Impreza?
1996 Subaru Impreza
255
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 255 Subaru Impreza vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 0.2% of every Subaru Impreza still registered (about 142,000 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 29th of 32 build years for the Impreza. The busiest year is 2017 (about 10,900 still registered); 1996 has about 2% as many. That is about 47% more than 1995. On 31 January 2021 there were about 463 — down about 45% since. Rarer than 85% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2%
Versus the busiest Impreza year
1996 has about 2% as many still registered as 2017 (about 10,900).
28%
Registered in QLD
About 72 of about 255 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 45%
Since January 2021
About 463 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1996 Subaru Impreza
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 45% since 2021
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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 463 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 382 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 328 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 300 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 255 |
1996 Subaru Impreza vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 Impreza
Peak year (2017)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Impreza manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Impreza, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1993 | About 84 |
| 1994 | About 151 |
| 1995 | About 174 |
| 1996 | About 255 |
| 1997 | About 687 |
| 1998 | About 1,030 |
| 1999 | About 1,760 |
| 2000 | About 1,820 |
| 2001 | About 2,400 |
| 2002 | About 2,700 |
| 2003 | About 3,670 |
| 2004 | About 4,280 |
| 2005 | About 6,080 |
| 2006 | About 6,100 |
| 2007 | About 7,810 |
| 2008 | About 8,250 |
| 2009 | About 8,810 |
| 2010 | About 10,200 |
| 2011 | About 8,450 |
| 2012 | About 7,250 |
| 2013 | About 6,080 |
| 2014 | About 5,810 |
| 2015 | About 5,030 |
| 2016 | About 4,940 |
| 2017 | About 10,900 |
| 2018 | About 8,230 |
| 2019 | About 5,240 |
| 2020 | About 3,310 |
| 2021 | About 3,590 |
| 2022 | About 3,510 |
| 2023 | About 1,760 |
| 2024 | About 1,500 |
1996 Subaru Impreza 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 70 |
| QLD | About 72 |
| WA | About 52 |
| SA | About 32 |
| TAS | About 22 |
| ACT | About 5 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 254 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 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 54,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 Subaru Impreza.
Spot a 1996 Subaru ImprezaUnder 1%
Spot any Subaru Impreza, any yearAbout 97%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 Subaru Impreza
- How does 1996 rank among Impreza build years?
- 29th of 32 build years by count. About 255 still registered in Australia.
- How many Impreza vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 0.2% — about 255 of about 142,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1996 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 85% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Impreza still registered?
- 2017. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 72); VIC (About 70). 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