Uncommon
Among 1996 cars still registered
Rarer than 79% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara?
1996 Suzuki Vitara
418
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 95% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 418 Suzuki Vitara vehicles made in 1996 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1996 are 1.0% of every Suzuki Vitara still registered (about 42,000 across all years). By count, 1996 ranks 15th of 24 build years for the Vitara. The busiest year is 2016 (about 6,190 still registered); 1996 has about 7% as many. That is about 11% fewer than 1995. On 31 January 2021 there were about 635 — down about 34% since. Rarer than 79% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
7%
Versus the busiest Vitara year
1996 has about 7% as many still registered as 2016 (about 6,190).
1.0%
Share of this Vitara fleet
About 418 of about 42,000 Vitara vehicles still registered, all years together.
27%
Registered in NSW
About 114 of about 418 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: 1996 Suzuki Vitara
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 34% 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 635 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 563 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 521 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 471 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 418 |
1996 Suzuki Vitara vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1996 Vitara
Peak year (2016)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Vitara manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Vitara, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1988 | About 54 |
| 1989 | About 196 |
| 1990 | About 301 |
| 1991 | About 292 |
| 1992 | About 370 |
| 1993 | About 423 |
| 1994 | About 498 |
| 1995 | About 471 |
| 1996 | About 418 |
| 1997 | About 582 |
| 1998 | About 318 |
| 1999 | About 124 |
| 2007 | About 3 |
| 2014 | About 3 |
| 2015 | About 1,430 |
| 2016 | About 6,190 |
| 2017 | About 5,000 |
| 2018 | About 4,610 |
| 2019 | About 5,630 |
| 2020 | About 3,700 |
| 2021 | About 3,600 |
| 2022 | About 3,450 |
| 2023 | About 3,640 |
| 2024 | About 689 |
1996 Suzuki Vitara 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 114 |
| VIC | About 59 |
| QLD | About 84 |
| WA | About 92 |
| SA | About 46 |
| TAS | About 18 |
| 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 41,700 registered
- DieselAbout 230 registered
- HybridAbout 35 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 12 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 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 33,500 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara.
Spot a 1996 Suzuki VitaraAbout 1%
Spot any Suzuki Vitara, any yearAbout 65%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1996 Suzuki Vitara
- How does 1996 rank among Vitara build years?
- 15th of 24 build years by count. About 418 still registered in Australia.
- How many Vitara vehicles still registered were made in 1996?
- 1.0% — about 418 of about 42,000 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1996 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 79% of other 1996 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Vitara still registered?
- 2016. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 114); WA (About 92). 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