How many Toyota Prius are left in New Zealand?
Common 1 in 82 on the road Built 1998-2026 Japanese import
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The first mass-produced hybrid car, launched in Japan in 1997. The second generation of 2003 brought the wedge-shaped hatchback body that became shorthand for green motoring, and its petrol-electric system has since spread across most of Toyota's range. It is a common sight as a taxi the world over.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2012: 9,842 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 54 |
| 2001 | 74 |
| 2002 | 41 |
| 2003 | 71 |
| 2004 | 245 |
| 2005 | 319 |
| 2006 | 358 |
| 2007 | 497 |
| 2008 | 755 |
| 2009 | 3,042 |
| 2010 | 6,060 |
| 2011 | 5,371 |
| 2012 | 9,842 |
| 2013 | 8,489 |
| 2014 | 7,196 |
| 2015 | 5,160 |
| 2016 | 3,089 |
| 2017 | 2,175 |
| 2018 | 1,722 |
| 2019 | 1,337 |
| 2020 | 658 |
| 2021 | 383 |
| 2022 | 111 |
| 2023 | 147 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 1 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation · XW10 | 1997–2001 | 201 | Scarce |
| Second generation · XW20 | 2003–2012 | 4,249 | Uncommon |
| Third generation · XW30 | 2009–2016 | 34,290 | Common |
| XW40 | 2011–2021 | 9,970 | Common |
| Fourth generation · XW50 | 2015–2022 | 8,299 | Common |
| Fifth generation · XW60 | since 2022 | 174 | Rare |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | 9,968 | Common | |
| PHV | 1,746 | Uncommon | |
| Prime PHEV | 429 | Scarce | |
| I-TECH | 200 | Scarce | |
| G's | 67 | Rare | |
| ZR | 48 | Rare | |
| Touring | 6 | Rare | |
| Prime | 3 | Rare |
What Common means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 57,240 still registered, the Toyota Prius is Common: the grade for cars with 8,000 or more left.
By how many are left it ranks 8th of the 150 Toyota models and 17th 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.