Rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 94% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Suzuki Swift?
1997 Suzuki Swift
102
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 102 Suzuki Swift vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are <0.1% of every Suzuki Swift still registered (about 145,000 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 23rd of 40 build years for the Swift. The busiest year is 2012 (about 9,730 still registered); 1997 has about 1% as many. That is about 20% more than 1996. On 31 January 2021 there were about 240 — down about 57% since. Rarer than 94% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
1%
Versus the busiest Swift year
1997 has about 1% as many still registered as 2012 (about 9,730).
29%
Registered in NSW
About 30 of about 102 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 57%
Since January 2021
About 240 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 1997 Suzuki Swift
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
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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 240 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 195 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 150 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 117 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 102 |
1997 Suzuki Swift vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 Swift
Peak year (2012)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Swift manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Swift, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1984 | About 4 |
| 1985 | About 9 |
| 1986 | About 6 |
| 1987 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1989 | About 13 |
| 1990 | About 23 |
| 1991 | About 40 |
| 1992 | About 65 |
| 1993 | About 60 |
| 1994 | About 99 |
| 1995 | About 158 |
| 1996 | About 85 |
| 1997 | About 102 |
| 1998 | About 146 |
| 1999 | About 12 |
| 2001 | About 3 |
| 2002 | About 3 |
| 2003 | About 4 |
| 2004 | About 98 |
| 2005 | About 4,460 |
| 2006 | About 6,150 |
| 2007 | About 8,390 |
| 2008 | About 8,510 |
| 2009 | About 7,970 |
| 2010 | About 9,420 |
| 2011 | About 9,720 |
| 2012 | About 9,730 |
| 2013 | About 9,500 |
| 2014 | About 8,980 |
| 2015 | About 9,620 |
| 2016 | About 7,830 |
| 2017 | About 5,740 |
| 2018 | About 6,630 |
| 2019 | About 6,260 |
| 2020 | About 4,290 |
| 2021 | About 4,230 |
| 2022 | About 5,900 |
| 2023 | About 7,590 |
| 2024 | About 3,280 |
1997 Suzuki Swift 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 9 |
| QLD | About 20 |
| WA | About 9 |
| SA | About 11 |
| TAS | About 22 |
| 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 143,000 registered
- DieselAbout 22 registered
- HybridAbout 1,250 registered
- Battery electricAbout 5 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 370 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 6 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 137,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Suzuki Swift.
Spot a 1997 Suzuki SwiftUnder 1%
Spot any Suzuki Swift, any yearAbout 97%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Suzuki Swift
- How does 1997 rank among Swift build years?
- 23rd of 40 build years by count. About 102 still registered in Australia.
- How many Swift vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- <0.1% — about 102 of about 145,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 94% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Swift still registered?
- 2012. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 30); TAS (About 22). 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