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How rare is a 1997 Suzuki Baleno?

1997 Suzuki Baleno

128

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 98% of cars still registered

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1997 Suzuki Baleno

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

About 128 Suzuki Baleno vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 0.6% of every Suzuki Baleno still registered (about 21,200 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 11th of 15 build years for the Baleno. The busiest year is 2021 (about 6,010 still registered); 1997 has about 2% as many. That is about 58% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 296 — down about 57% since. Rarer than 92% 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 92% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.

2%

Versus the busiest Baleno year

1997 has about 2% as many still registered as 2021 (about 6,010).

0.6%

Share of this Baleno fleet

About 128 of about 21,200 Baleno vehicles still registered, all years together.

25%

Registered in NSW

About 32 of about 128 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 Suzuki Baleno

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 57% 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 Suzuki Baleno
DateStill registered
31 Jan 2021About 296
31 Jan 2022About 221
31 Jan 2023About 179
31 Jan 2024About 154
31 Jan 2025About 128

1997 Suzuki Baleno vs peak and average years

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

1997 Baleno
Peak year (2021)
Average manufacture year

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

Baleno manufacture years by registered count

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

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1995About 54
1996About 81
1997About 128
1998About 35
1999About 171
2000About 238
2001About 154
2016About 1,720
2017About 2,110
2018About 1,630
2019About 2,470
2020About 3,220
2021About 6,010
2022About 3,180
2023About 3

1997 Suzuki Baleno 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 Suzuki Baleno
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 32
VICAbout 18
QLDAbout 16
WAAbout 11
SAAbout 19
TASAbout 31
ACTAbout 3
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 21,200 registered
  • DieselAbout 6 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 109,000 cars

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

Spot a 1997 Suzuki BalenoUnder 1%
Spot any Suzuki Baleno, any yearAbout 41%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1997 Suzuki Baleno

How does 1997 rank among Baleno build years?
11th of 15 build years by count. About 128 still registered in Australia.
How many Baleno vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
0.6% — about 128 of about 21,200 across all years.
How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
Rarer than 92% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
Which manufacture year has the most Baleno still registered?
2021. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
NSW (About 32); TAS (About 31). 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