How many Cadillac Sevilles are left in New Zealand?
Rare 1 in 45,387 on the road Built 1975-2003 American
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A smaller Cadillac launched in 1975 to win back buyers who were turning to Mercedes-Benz, yet priced near the top of the range. The 1980 version had a sloping 'bustle-back' tail that people either loved or hated. Later front-wheel-drive Sevilles, with the Northstar V8, ran until 2004.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1998: 20 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 4 |
| 1981 | 4 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLS | 19 | Rare | |
| STS | 17 | Rare |
What Rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 103 still registered, the Cadillac Seville is Rare: the grade for cars with 25 to 174 left.
By how many are left it ranks 5th of the 23 Cadillac models and equal 1,045th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.