Registered new in Europe in 2018
The largest markets were the United Kingdom (43,497), Germany (34,739), France (15,950).
- Average mass
- 1,416 kg
- Average CO₂
- 136 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 101 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 52% · Petrol 48%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class cars on Dutch roads are the 1.3 petrol (120 kW, 161 hp), 1.6 petrol (90 kW, 121 hp) and 2.0 petrol (165 kW, 221 hp), out of 12 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 petrol | 120 kW 161 hp | 2,424 |
| 1.6 petrol | 90 kW 121 hp | 743 |
| 2.0 petrol | 165 kW 221 hp | 557 |
| 1.6 petrol | 75 kW 101 hp | 369 |
| 1.5 diesel | 85 kW 114 hp | 341 |
| 1.3 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 119 |
| 1.5 diesel | 80 kW 107 hp | 110 |
| 2.0 petrol | 140 kW 188 hp | 91 |
| 1.6 petrol | 115 kW 154 hp | 82 |
| 2.0 petrol | 280 kW 375 hp | 28 |
| 1.3 petrol | 80 kW 107 hp | 27 |
| 2.1 diesel | 100 kW 134 hp | 24 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
4,943 first registered in 2018 are on Dutch roads; 57% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €41,744.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde1,609
- Band onvoldoende profiel1,083
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm755
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld679
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage381
- Band beschadigd328
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht196
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm113
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
39,646 cars built in 2018 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 455 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 40,514 of these cars first registered in 2018 took their annual MOT test. 85% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2018 the figure was 84%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Visibility | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| Brakes | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.8% | 0.3% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.9% | 1.0% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
1,028 of these cars first registered in 2018 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 95,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
367 2018 cars are on the New Zealand register; 23% arrived as used imports, 75% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class.
| 2021291 14 May 2021 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to appear on the central display. Canadian regulations require the re… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada