How many Honda Torneos are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 7,072 on the road Built 1997-2002 Japanese import
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Sister car to the Japanese-market Accord of 1997 to 2002, with its own nose and tail and sold through Honda's other dealer chains in place of the Ascot and Rafaga. The one to find is the Euro R of 2000, with a 2.2-litre VTEC engine, a five-speed manual, Recaro seats and a limited-slip differential.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2000: 202 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 92 |
| 1998 | 98 |
| 1999 | 70 |
| 2000 | 202 |
| 2001 | 134 |
| 2002 | 65 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euro R | 138 | Rare | |
| SiR | 64 | Rare | |
| SiR-T | 29 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 661 still registered, the Honda Torneo is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 24th of the 68 Honda models and 540th 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.