Very rare
Among 1998 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1998 Volvo XC70?
1998 Volvo XC70
15
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 15 Volvo XC70 vehicles made in 1998 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1998 are 0.4% of every Volvo XC70 still registered (about 3,900 across all years). By count, 1998 ranks 18th of 19 build years for the XC70. The busiest year is 2008 (about 542 still registered); 1998 has about 3% as many. Rarer than 99% of other 1998 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3%
Versus the busiest XC70 year
1998 has about 3% as many still registered as 2008 (about 542).
33%
Registered in VIC
About 5 of about 15 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 XC70
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1998 Volvo XC70 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1998 XC70
Peak year (2008)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
XC70 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the XC70, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1998 | About 15 |
| 1999 | About 6 |
| 2000 | About 25 |
| 2001 | About 136 |
| 2002 | About 178 |
| 2003 | About 173 |
| 2004 | About 195 |
| 2005 | About 301 |
| 2006 | About 362 |
| 2007 | About 339 |
| 2008 | About 542 |
| 2009 | About 380 |
| 2010 | About 293 |
| 2011 | About 198 |
| 2012 | About 212 |
| 2013 | About 144 |
| 2014 | About 149 |
| 2015 | About 142 |
| 2016 | About 108 |
1998 Volvo XC70 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 3 |
| VIC | About 5 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| 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 2,520 registered
- DieselAbout 1,380 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 932,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1998 Volvo XC70.
Spot a 1998 Volvo XC70Under 1%
Spot any Volvo XC70, any yearAbout 9%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1998 Volvo XC70
- How does 1998 rank among XC70 build years?
- 18th of 19 build years by count. About 15 still registered in Australia.
- How many XC70 vehicles still registered were made in 1998?
- 0.4% — about 15 of about 3,900 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 XC70 still registered?
- 2008. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 5); NSW (About 3). 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