Very rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle?
1998 Volkswagen Caravelle
30
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 30 Volkswagen Caravelle vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 1.6% of every Volkswagen Caravelle still registered (about 1,880 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 20th of 42 build years for the Caravelle. The busiest year is 2017 (about 123 still registered); 1998 has about 24% as many. That is about 131% more than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 46 — down about 35% since. Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
24%
Versus the busiest Caravelle year
1998 has about 24% as many still registered as 2017 (about 123).
1.6%
Share of this Caravelle fleet
About 30 of about 1,880 Caravelle vehicles still registered, all years together.
53%
Registered in VIC
About 16 of about 30 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: 1998 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 46 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 38 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 37 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 37 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 30 |
1998 Volkswagen Caravelle vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 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 |
1998 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 16 |
| QLD | About 7 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 466,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle.
Spot a 1998 Volkswagen CaravelleUnder 1%
Spot any Volkswagen Caravelle, any yearAbout 5%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Volkswagen Caravelle
- How does 1998 rank among Caravelle build years?
- 20th of 42 build years by count. About 30 still registered in Australia.
- How many Caravelle vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 1.6% — about 30 of about 1,880 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1998 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 16); QLD (About 7). 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