Rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Subaru WRX?
1998 Subaru WRX
134
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 134 Subaru WRX vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 0.5% of every Subaru WRX still registered (about 25,400 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 14th of 29 build years for the WRX. The busiest year is 2022 (about 3,540 still registered); 1998 has about 4% as many. That is about 60% more than 1997. Rarer than 94% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
4%
Versus the busiest WRX year
1998 has about 4% as many still registered as 2022 (about 3,540).
0.5%
Share of this WRX fleet
About 134 of about 25,400 WRX vehicles still registered, all years together.
40%
Registered in SA
About 54 of about 134 are registered in SA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1998 Subaru WRX
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Up about 5% 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 128 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 125 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 117 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 120 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 134 |
1998 Subaru WRX vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 WRX
Peak year (2022)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
WRX manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the WRX, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
You
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1994 | About 12 |
| 1995 | About 7 |
| 1996 | About 9 |
| 1997 | About 84 |
| 1998 | About 134 |
| 1999 | About 235 |
| 2000 | About 150 |
| 2001 | About 81 |
| 2002 | About 84 |
| 2003 | About 82 |
| 2004 | About 62 |
| 2005 | About 78 |
| 2006 | About 32 |
| 2007 | About 9 |
| 2008 | About 5 |
| 2009 | About 9 |
| 2010 | About 6 |
| 2012 | About 4 |
| 2014 | About 2,960 |
| 2015 | About 3,260 |
| 2016 | About 2,650 |
| 2017 | About 2,500 |
| 2018 | About 1,890 |
| 2019 | About 1,170 |
| 2020 | About 1,390 |
| 2021 | About 1,120 |
| 2022 | About 3,540 |
| 2023 | About 2,120 |
| 2024 | About 1,720 |
1998 Subaru WRX 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 35 |
| QLD | About 8 |
| WA | About 9 |
| SA | About 54 |
| TAS | About 5 |
| ACT | About 7 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 25,400 registered
- DieselAbout 3 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 104,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Subaru WRX.
Spot a 1998 Subaru WRXUnder 1%
Spot any Subaru WRX, any yearAbout 47%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Subaru WRX
- How does 1998 rank among WRX build years?
- 14th of 29 build years by count. About 134 still registered in Australia.
- How many WRX vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 0.5% — about 134 of about 25,400 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most WRX still registered?
- 2022. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- SA (About 54); VIC (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