Very rare
Among 1997 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1997 Volvo S40?
1997 Volvo S40
64
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 64 Volvo S40 vehicles made in 1997 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1997 are 2.1% of every Volvo S40 still registered (about 3,050 across all years). By count, 1997 ranks 15th of 17 build years for the S40. The busiest year is 2007 (about 454 still registered); 1997 has about 14% as many. On 31 January 2021 there were about 136 — down about 53% since. Rarer than 96% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
14%
Versus the busiest S40 year
1997 has about 14% as many still registered as 2007 (about 454).
2.1%
Share of this S40 fleet
About 64 of about 3,050 S40 vehicles still registered, all years together.
27%
Registered in VIC
About 17 of about 64 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: 1997 Volvo S40
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 136 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 114 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 88 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 77 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 64 |
1997 Volvo S40 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1997 S40
Peak year (2007)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
S40 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the S40, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 64 |
| 1998 | About 58 |
| 1999 | About 149 |
| 2000 | About 135 |
| 2001 | About 116 |
| 2002 | About 180 |
| 2003 | About 95 |
| 2004 | About 222 |
| 2005 | About 166 |
| 2006 | About 397 |
| 2007 | About 454 |
| 2008 | About 304 |
| 2009 | About 233 |
| 2010 | About 219 |
| 2011 | About 148 |
| 2012 | About 103 |
| 2013 | About 3 |
1997 Volvo S40 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 16 |
| VIC | About 17 |
| QLD | About 13 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 12 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 2,950 registered
- DieselAbout 95 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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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 219,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1997 Volvo S40.
Spot a 1997 Volvo S40Under 1%
Spot any Volvo S40, any yearAbout 7%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1997 Volvo S40
- How does 1997 rank among S40 build years?
- 15th of 17 build years by count. About 64 still registered in Australia.
- How many S40 vehicles still registered were made in 1997?
- 2.1% — about 64 of about 3,050 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1997 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1997 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most S40 still registered?
- 2007. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 17); NSW (About 16). 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