How many Toyota SAI are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 1,029 on the road Built 2009-2018 Japanese import
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A hybrid-only sedan sold in Japan from 2009 to 2017, positioned above the Prius. It shared its platform and 2.4-litre hybrid system with the Lexus HS250h, and had a more conservative three-box shape than the Prius.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2010: 1,561 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 147 |
| 2010 | 1,561 |
| 2011 | 537 |
| 2012 | 565 |
| 2013 | 606 |
| 2014 | 696 |
| 2015 | 254 |
| 2016 | 115 |
| 2017 | 54 |
| 2018 | 6 |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 4,541 still registered, the Toyota SAI is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 32nd of the 150 Toyota models and 181st 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.