Very rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Volvo S70?
1998 Volvo S70
79
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 79 Volvo S70 vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 29% of every Volvo S70 still registered (about 274 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 2nd of 4 build years for the S70. The busiest year is 1997 (about 101 still registered); 1998 has about 78% as many. That is about 22% fewer than 1997. On 31 January 2021 there were about 139 — down about 43% since. Rarer than 96% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
78%
Versus the busiest S70 year
1998 has about 78% as many still registered as 1997 (about 101).
29%
Share of this S70 fleet
About 79 of about 274 S70 vehicles still registered, all years together.
39%
Registered in VIC
About 31 of about 79 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: 1998 Volvo S70
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 139 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 123 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 100 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 84 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 79 |
1998 Volvo S70 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 S70
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
S70 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the S70, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | About 101 |
| 1998 | About 79 |
| 1999 | About 48 |
| 2000 | About 46 |
1998 Volvo S70 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 17 |
| VIC | About 31 |
| QLD | About 11 |
| WA | About 12 |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t 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 177,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Volvo S70.
Spot a 1998 Volvo S70Under 1%
Spot any Volvo S70, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Volvo S70
- How does 1998 rank among S70 build years?
- 2nd of 4 build years by count. About 79 still registered in Australia.
- How many S70 vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 29% — about 79 of about 274 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1998 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most S70 still registered?
- 1997. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 31); NSW (About 17). 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