How many Renault 21 Turbos are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 467,487 on the road Built 1988-1992 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A fast version of Renault's mid-size sedan, launched in 1987 with a turbocharged 2.0 litre engine and a deep body kit. It was one of the quickest four-door cars of its day and a rival to the Ford Sierra Cosworth. A four-wheel-drive version called the Quadra followed.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1988: 5 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 10 still registered, the Renault 21 Turbo is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks 27th of the 42 Renault models and equal 1,977th 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.