Very rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Volvo C70?
1998 Volvo C70
33
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 33 Volvo C70 vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 2.1% of every Volvo C70 still registered (about 1,570 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 13th of 16 build years for the C70. The busiest year is 2007 (about 318 still registered); 1998 has about 10% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 52 — down about 37% since. Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
10%
Versus the busiest C70 year
1998 has about 10% as many still registered as 2007 (about 318).
2.1%
Share of this C70 fleet
About 33 of about 1,570 C70 vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in NSW
About 11 of about 33 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: 1998 Volvo C70
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 52 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 49 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 45 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 40 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 33 |
1998 Volvo C70 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 C70
Peak year (2007)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
C70 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the C70, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1998 | About 33 |
| 1999 | About 31 |
| 2000 | About 48 |
| 2001 | About 36 |
| 2002 | About 55 |
| 2003 | About 29 |
| 2004 | About 12 |
| 2006 | About 87 |
| 2007 | About 318 |
| 2008 | About 156 |
| 2009 | About 155 |
| 2010 | About 225 |
| 2011 | About 162 |
| 2012 | About 91 |
| 2013 | About 83 |
| 2014 | About 47 |
1998 Volvo C70 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 11 |
| VIC | About 11 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 6 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Black
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 1,560 registered
- DieselAbout 5 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 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 424,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Volvo C70.
Spot a 1998 Volvo C70Under 1%
Spot any Volvo C70, any yearAbout 4%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Volvo C70
- How does 1998 rank among C70 build years?
- 13th of 16 build years by count. About 33 still registered in Australia.
- How many C70 vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 2.1% — about 33 of about 1,570 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 C70 still registered?
- 2007. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 11); VIC (About 11). 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