Very rare
Among 1990 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle?
1990 Volkswagen Caravelle
31
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 31 Volkswagen Caravelle vehicles made in 1990 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1990 are 1.7% of every Volkswagen Caravelle still registered (about 1,880 across all years). By count, 1990 ranks 19th of 42 build years for the Caravelle. The busiest year is 2017 (about 123 still registered); 1990 has about 25% as many. That is about 46% fewer than 1989. On 31 January 2021 there were about 48 — down about 35% since. Rarer than 97% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
25%
Versus the busiest Caravelle year
1990 has about 25% as many still registered as 2017 (about 123).
1.7%
Share of this Caravelle fleet
About 31 of about 1,880 Caravelle vehicles still registered, all years together.
48%
Registered in VIC
About 15 of about 31 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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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 48 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 44 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 41 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 32 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 31 |
1990 Volkswagen Caravelle vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1990 Caravelle
Peak year (2017)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Caravelle manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Caravelle, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1982 | About 4 |
| 1984 | About 16 |
| 1985 | About 20 |
| 1986 | About 7 |
| 1987 | About 3 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
| 1989 | About 57 |
| 1990 | About 31 |
| 1991 | About 29 |
| 1992 | About 5 |
| 1993 | About 12 |
| 1994 | About 10 |
| 1995 | About 15 |
| 1996 | About 9 |
| 1997 | About 13 |
| 1998 | About 30 |
| 1999 | About 16 |
| 2000 | About 17 |
| 2001 | About 26 |
| 2002 | About 51 |
| 2003 | About 71 |
| 2004 | About 44 |
| 2005 | About 38 |
| 2006 | About 25 |
| 2007 | About 21 |
| 2008 | About 99 |
| 2009 | About 91 |
| 2010 | About 104 |
| 2011 | About 88 |
| 2012 | About 72 |
| 2013 | About 82 |
| 2014 | About 73 |
| 2015 | About 81 |
| 2016 | About 120 |
| 2017 | About 123 |
| 2018 | About 121 |
| 2019 | About 90 |
| 2020 | About 6 |
| 2021 | About 97 |
| 2022 | About 27 |
| 2023 | About 24 |
| 2024 | About 6 |
1990 Volkswagen Caravelle 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 4 |
| VIC | About 15 |
| QLD | About 9 |
| WA | Not published |
| 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 411 registered
- DieselAbout 1,460 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 17 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
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How likely are you to spot one?
About 451,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle.
Spot a 1990 Volkswagen CaravelleUnder 1%
Spot any Volkswagen Caravelle, any yearAbout 5%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1990 Volkswagen Caravelle
- How does 1990 rank among Caravelle build years?
- 19th of 42 build years by count. About 31 still registered in Australia.
- How many Caravelle vehicles still registered were made in 1990?
- 1.7% — about 31 of about 1,880 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1990 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1990 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Caravelle still registered?
- 2017. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 15); QLD (About 9). 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