How many Suzuki Swifts are left in New Zealand?
Common 1 in 45 on the road Built 1984-2026 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Suzuki's small hatchback and its best-known car. The name was first used in the 1980s on export versions of the Cultus, and the twin-cam GTi was a giant-killer of its day. The 2004 model was a fresh start, designed with European tastes in mind, and the Swift Sport has been a favourite affordable hot hatch ever since.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2006: 8,648 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 16 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 13 |
| 1989 | 20 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 24 |
| 1992 | 37 |
| 1993 | 27 |
| 1994 | 21 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 71 |
| 1997 | 46 |
| 1998 | 56 |
| 1999 | 27 |
| 2000 | 124 |
| 2001 | 76 |
| 2002 | 136 |
| 2003 | 170 |
| 2004 | 1,457 |
| 2005 | 6,953 |
| 2006 | 8,648 |
| 2007 | 8,156 |
| 2008 | 8,065 |
| 2009 | 5,059 |
| 2010 | 5,218 |
| 2011 | 4,680 |
| 2012 | 5,508 |
| 2013 | 5,613 |
| 2014 | 5,660 |
| 2015 | 4,133 |
| 2016 | 3,210 |
| 2017 | 3,853 |
| 2018 | 3,661 |
| 2019 | 3,231 |
| 2020 | 2,668 |
| 2021 | 2,811 |
| 2022 | 3,865 |
| 2023 | 3,855 |
| 2024 | 2,674 |
| 2025 | 1,814 |
| 2026 | 1,084 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| HT51S/HT81S | 2000–2006 | 828 | Scarce |
| First generation · RS (2004) | 2004–2011 | 42,694 | Common |
| Second generation · AZG | 2010–2017 | 30,356 | Common |
| Third generation · A2L | 2016–2023 | 25,980 | Common |
| Fourth generation · AOL | since 2023 | 2,333 | Uncommon |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLX | 19,744 | Common | |
| Sport | 15,910 | Common | |
| GL | 11,938 | Common | |
| RS | 5,410 | Uncommon | |
| Ltd | 2,246 | Uncommon | |
| GLX Hybrid | 1,480 | Uncommon | |
| RSC | 1,375 | Uncommon | |
| RS Hybrid | 975 | Scarce | |
| Hybrid | 965 | Scarce | |
| Plus | 883 | Scarce | |
| SE | 802 | Scarce | |
| GLS | 625 | Scarce | |
| Ltd Hybrid | 435 | Scarce | |
| GLZ | 323 | Scarce |
What Common means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 102,794 still registered, the Suzuki Swift is Common: the grade for cars with 8,000 or more left.
By how many are left it ranks 1st of the 36 Suzuki models and 5th 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.
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