Uncommon
Among 1985 cars still registered
Rarer than 54% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1985 Suzuki Sierra?
1985 Suzuki Sierra
212
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 212 Suzuki Sierra vehicles made in 1985 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1985 are 3.8% of every Suzuki Sierra still registered (about 5,590 across all years). By count, 1985 ranks 11th of 24 build years for the Sierra. The busiest year is 1996 (about 675 still registered); 1985 has about 31% as many. That is about 53% more than 1984. On 31 January 2021 there were about 236 — down about 10% since. Rarer than 54% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
31%
Versus the busiest Sierra year
1985 has about 31% as many still registered as 1996 (about 675).
3.8%
Share of this Sierra fleet
About 212 of about 5,590 Sierra vehicles still registered, all years together.
29%
Registered in QLD
About 62 of about 212 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: 1985 Suzuki Sierra
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 10% 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 236 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 242 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 240 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 220 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 212 |
1985 Suzuki Sierra vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1985 Sierra
Peak year (1996)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Sierra manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Sierra, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1981 | About 48 |
| 1982 | About 68 |
| 1983 | About 70 |
| 1984 | About 139 |
| 1985 | About 212 |
| 1986 | About 110 |
| 1987 | About 169 |
| 1988 | About 183 |
| 1989 | About 318 |
| 1990 | About 428 |
| 1991 | About 370 |
| 1992 | About 405 |
| 1993 | About 327 |
| 1994 | About 475 |
| 1995 | About 582 |
| 1996 | About 675 |
| 1997 | About 557 |
| 1998 | About 348 |
| 1999 | About 67 |
| 2000 | About 29 |
| 2004 | About 3 |
| 2020 | About 3 |
1985 Suzuki Sierra 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 30 |
| VIC | About 43 |
| QLD | About 62 |
| WA | About 29 |
| SA | About 23 |
| TAS | About 20 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 5,560 registered
- DieselAbout 8 registered
- Battery electricAbout 6 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 14 registered
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 66,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1985 Suzuki Sierra.
Spot a 1985 Suzuki SierraUnder 1%
Spot any Suzuki Sierra, any yearAbout 13%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1985 Suzuki Sierra
- How does 1985 rank among Sierra build years?
- 11th of 24 build years by count. About 212 still registered in Australia.
- How many Sierra vehicles still registered were made in 1985?
- 3.8% — about 212 of about 5,590 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1985 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 54% of other 1985 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Sierra still registered?
- 1996. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 62); VIC (About 43). 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