80%
Versus the busiest Caravelle year
2008 has about 80% as many still registered as 2017 (about 123).
How rare is a 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle?
2008 Volkswagen Caravelle
99
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 99 Volkswagen Caravelle vehicles made in 2008 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2008 are 5.3% of every Volkswagen Caravelle still registered (about 1,880 across all years). By count, 2008 ranks 5th of 42 build years for the Caravelle. The busiest year is 2017 (about 123 still registered); 2008 has about 80% as many. That is about 371% more than 2007. On 31 January 2021 there were about 123 — down about 20% since. Rarer than 99% of other 2008 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
5.3%
Share of this Caravelle fleet
About 99 of about 1,880 Caravelle vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in QLD
About 30 of about 99 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 20%
Since January 2021
About 123 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 2008 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 123 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 122 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 116 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 106 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 99 |
2008 Volkswagen Caravelle vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2008 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 |
2008 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 27 |
| VIC | About 17 |
| QLD | About 30 |
| WA | About 8 |
| SA | About 13 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| 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.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 141,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle.
Spot a 2008 Volkswagen CaravelleUnder 1%
Spot any Volkswagen Caravelle, any yearAbout 5%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2008 Volkswagen Caravelle
- How does 2008 rank among Caravelle build years?
- 5th of 42 build years by count. About 99 still registered in Australia.
- How many Caravelle vehicles still registered were made in 2008?
- 5.3% — about 99 of about 1,880 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2008 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 2008 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?
- QLD (About 30); NSW (About 27). 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