Uncommon
Among 1973 cars still registered
Rarer than 77% of other 1973 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1973 Volkswagen Superbug?
1973 Volkswagen Superbug
71
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 71 Volkswagen Superbug vehicles made in 1973 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1973 are 31% of every Volkswagen Superbug still registered (about 232 across all years). By count, 1973 ranks 1st of 9 build years for the Superbug. That is about 184% more than 1972. On 31 January 2021 there were about 87 — down about 18% since. Rarer than 77% of other 1973 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
31%
Share of this Superbug fleet
About 71 of about 232 Superbug vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1973 has the most still registered of any Superbug build year.
65%
Registered in NSW
About 46 of about 71 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: 1973 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 87 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 82 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 75 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 75 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 71 |
1973 Volkswagen Superbug vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1973 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 |
1973 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 46 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 15 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 5 |
| 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 197,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1973 Volkswagen Superbug.
Spot a 1973 Volkswagen SuperbugUnder 1%
Spot any Volkswagen Superbug, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1973 Volkswagen Superbug
- How does 1973 rank among Superbug build years?
- 1st of 9 build years by count. About 71 still registered in Australia.
- How many Superbug vehicles still registered were made in 1973?
- 31% — about 71 of about 232 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1973 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 77% of other 1973 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 46); QLD (About 15). 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