How many Volvo XC90s are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 1,588 on the road Built 2003-2026 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Volvo's first SUV, launched in 2002 as a seven-seater designed with safety foremost, including a system to help prevent rollovers. It was a great success. The second generation of 2014 was the first new Volvo developed under Geely ownership, with hammer-shaped daytime running lights.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2016: 273 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 47 |
| 2004 | 88 |
| 2005 | 163 |
| 2006 | 192 |
| 2007 | 204 |
| 2008 | 109 |
| 2009 | 72 |
| 2010 | 93 |
| 2011 | 48 |
| 2012 | 74 |
| 2013 | 58 |
| 2014 | 60 |
| 2015 | 108 |
| 2016 | 273 |
| 2017 | 224 |
| 2018 | 178 |
| 2019 | 178 |
| 2020 | 98 |
| 2021 | 147 |
| 2022 | 142 |
| 2023 | 112 |
| 2024 | 69 |
| 2025 | 131 |
| 2026 | 75 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation | 2002–2014 | 1,139 | Scarce |
| Second generation | since 2014 | 1,669 | Uncommon |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| D5 | 699 | Scarce | |
| R Design | 508 | Scarce | |
| 2.5T | 356 | Scarce | |
| Inscription | 157 | Rare | |
| T6 | 92 | Rare | |
| Plus | 87 | Rare | |
| Ultimate Recharge | 86 | Rare | |
| Ultra | 66 | Rare | |
| B5 | 50 | Rare | |
| Executive | 45 | Rare | |
| T8 Recharge | 44 | Rare | |
| T8 | 28 | Rare | |
| Momentum | 22 | Rare | |
| T5 | 15 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 2,943 still registered, the Volvo XC90 is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 2nd of the 41 Volvo models and 257th 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.