Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Suzuki Alto?
1997 Suzuki Alto
11
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 11 Suzuki Alto vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are <0.1% of every Suzuki Alto still registered (about 13,000 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 14th of 28 build years for the Alto. The busiest year is 2012 (about 3,130 still registered); 1997 has fewer than 1% as many. That is about 83% more than 1996. Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
<1%
Versus the busiest Alto year
1997 has fewer than 1% as many still registered as 2012 (about 3,130).
45%
Registered in WA
About 5 of about 11 are registered in WA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Suzuki Alto
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1997 Suzuki Alto vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Alto
Peak year (2012)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Alto manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Alto, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1981 | About 3 |
| 1983 | About 3 |
| 1986 | About 3 |
| 1987 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 10 |
| 1991 | About 3 |
| 1993 | About 3 |
| 1994 | About 4 |
| 1995 | About 17 |
| 1996 | About 6 |
| 1997 | About 11 |
| 1998 | About 19 |
| 2004 | About 3 |
| 2007 | About 3 |
| 2008 | About 7 |
| 2009 | About 784 |
| 2010 | About 2,900 |
| 2011 | About 2,430 |
| 2012 | About 3,130 |
| 2013 | About 2,170 |
| 2014 | About 1,230 |
| 2015 | About 97 |
| 2016 | About 39 |
| 2017 | About 43 |
| 2018 | About 33 |
| 2019 | About 18 |
| 2020 | About 5 |
| 2021 | About 4 |
1997 Suzuki Alto 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 | Not published |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | About 5 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 12,900 registered
- DieselAbout 39 registered
- HybridAbout 6 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 8 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 1,270,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Suzuki Alto.
Spot a 1997 Suzuki AltoUnder 1%
Spot any Suzuki Alto, any yearAbout 28%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Suzuki Alto
- How does 1997 rank among Alto build years?
- 14th of 28 build years by count. About 11 still registered in Australia.
- How many Alto vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- <0.1% — about 11 of about 13,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Alto still registered?
- 2012. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- WA (About 5). 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