Very rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 97% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Volvo S40?
1998 Volvo S40
58
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 58 Volvo S40 vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 1.9% of every Volvo S40 still registered (about 3,050 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 16th of 17 build years for the S40. The busiest year is 2007 (about 454 still registered); 1998 has about 13% as many. That is about 9% fewer than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 144 — down about 60% since. Rarer than 97% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
13%
Versus the busiest S40 year
1998 has about 13% as many still registered as 2007 (about 454).
1.9%
Share of this S40 fleet
About 58 of about 3,050 S40 vehicles still registered, all years together.
33%
Registered in NSW
About 19 of about 58 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 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 144 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 117 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 98 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 82 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 58 |
1998 Volvo S40 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 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 |
1998 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 19 |
| VIC | About 11 |
| QLD | About 7 |
| WA | About 11 |
| SA | About 5 |
| 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 241,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Volvo S40.
Spot a 1998 Volvo S40Under 1%
Spot any Volvo S40, any yearAbout 7%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Volvo S40
- How does 1998 rank among S40 build years?
- 16th of 17 build years by count. About 58 still registered in Australia.
- How many S40 vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 1.9% — about 58 of about 3,050 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 97% of other 1998 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?
- NSW (About 19); 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