Very rare
Among 1971 cars still registered
Rarer than 95% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1971 Volkswagen Superbug?
1971 Volkswagen Superbug
23
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 23 Volkswagen Superbug vehicles made in 1971 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1971 are 9.9% of every Volkswagen Superbug still registered (about 232 across all years). By count, 1971 ranks 5th of 9 build years for the Superbug. The busiest year is 1973 (about 71 still registered); 1971 has about 32% as many. That is about 667% more than 1966. On 31 January 2021 there were about 29 — down about 21% since. Rarer than 95% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
32%
Versus the busiest Superbug year
1971 has about 32% as many still registered as 1973 (about 71).
9.9%
Share of this Superbug fleet
About 23 of about 232 Superbug vehicles still registered, all years together.
57%
Registered in QLD
About 13 of about 23 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1971 Volkswagen Superbug
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 29 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 31 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 25 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 24 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 23 |
1971 Volkswagen Superbug vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1971 Superbug
Peak year (1973)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Superbug manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Superbug, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1960 | About 3 |
| 1963 | About 3 |
| 1966 | About 3 |
| 1971 | About 23 |
| 1972 | About 25 |
| 1973 | About 71 |
| 1974 | About 56 |
| 1975 | About 45 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
1971 Volkswagen Superbug 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 3 |
| QLD | About 13 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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 608,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1971 Volkswagen Superbug.
Spot a 1971 Volkswagen SuperbugUnder 1%
Spot any Volkswagen Superbug, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1971 Volkswagen Superbug
- How does 1971 rank among Superbug build years?
- 5th of 9 build years by count. About 23 still registered in Australia.
- How many Superbug vehicles still registered were made in 1971?
- 9.9% — about 23 of about 232 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1971 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 95% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Superbug still registered?
- 1973. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 13); NSW (About 4). 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