How many Volkswagen Sciroccos are left in New Zealand?
Scarce 1 in 11,104 on the road Built 1975-2017 European
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A sporty coupe on Golf running gear, styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro and built by Karmann. It was launched in 1974, a few months before the Golf itself, and replaced the Karmann Ghia. A second generation followed in 1981, and the name returned from 2008 to 2017 on a low, wide three-door.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2009: 119 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 2009 | 119 |
| 2010 | 93 |
| 2011 | 62 |
| 2012 | 90 |
| 2013 | 25 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third generation | 2008–2017 | 396 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 TSI | 13 | Rare | |
| 1.4 TSI | 10 | Rare |
What Scarce means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 421 still registered, the Volkswagen Scirocco is Scarce: the grade for cars with 175 to 1,199 left.
By how many are left it ranks 21st of the 48 Volkswagen models and equal 643rd 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.