How many Suzuki Carry are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 3,185 on the road Built 1972-2026 Japanese import
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Suzuki's small truck and van, on sale since 1961. In Japan it is a kei vehicle, with a tiny engine under the seats and a surprisingly large tray, and versions with bigger engines have been sold and built all over Asia and beyond. It is one of the best-selling light commercial vehicles of its kind.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2000: 79 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 19 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 18 |
| 1986 | 39 |
| 1987 | 33 |
| 1988 | 34 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 24 |
| 1991 | 31 |
| 1992 | 30 |
| 1993 | 30 |
| 1994 | 47 |
| 1995 | 36 |
| 1996 | 54 |
| 1997 | 62 |
| 1998 | 38 |
| 1999 | 72 |
| 2000 | 79 |
| 2001 | 66 |
| 2002 | 65 |
| 2003 | 46 |
| 2004 | 52 |
| 2005 | 67 |
| 2006 | 50 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 19 |
| 2022 | 59 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 38 |
| 2025 | 26 |
| 2026 | 4 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eighth generation · DB51-DD51 | 1991–1999 | 278 | Scarce |
| DA62/DA63 | 1999–2013 | 422 | Scarce |
| Tenth generation · DA52/DB52 | 1999–2013 | 204 | Scarce |
| Eleventh generation · DA16 | since 2013 | 267 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super | 60 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 1,468 still registered, the Suzuki Carry is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 11th of the 36 Suzuki models and equal 368th 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.