Uncommon
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 72% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Subaru Impreza?
1998 Subaru Impreza
1,030
still registered in Oz
Rare
Rarer than 90% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 1,030 Subaru Impreza vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 0.7% of every Subaru Impreza still registered (about 142,000 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 27th of 32 build years for the Impreza. The busiest year is 2017 (about 10,900 still registered); 1998 has about 9% as many. That is about 49% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 1,430 — down about 28% since. Rarer than 72% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
9%
Versus the busiest Impreza year
1998 has about 9% as many still registered as 2017 (about 10,900).
0.7%
Share of this Impreza fleet
About 1,030 of about 142,000 Impreza vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in QLD
About 310 of about 1,030 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1998 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 28% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
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 1,430 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 1,290 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 1,230 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 1,100 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 1,030 |
1998 Subaru Impreza vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 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 |
1998 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 | About 35 |
| VIC | About 298 |
| QLD | About 310 |
| WA | About 187 |
| SA | About 94 |
| TAS | About 72 |
| ACT | About 22 |
| NT | About 7 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 142,000 registered
- DieselAbout 26 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 91 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 4 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 13,600 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Subaru Impreza.
Spot a 1998 Subaru ImprezaAbout 3%
Spot any Subaru Impreza, any yearAbout 97%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Subaru Impreza
- How does 1998 rank among Impreza build years?
- 27th of 32 build years by count. About 1,030 still registered in Australia.
- How many Impreza vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 0.7% — about 1,030 of about 142,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 72% of other 1998 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 310); VIC (About 298). 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