Registered new in Europe in 2020
The largest markets were Germany (19,796), France (5,080), Italy (4,430).
- Average mass
- 1,483 kg
- Average CO₂
- 128 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 107 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 50% · Diesel 42% · Petrol/electric 8.1%
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 2020 Mercedes-Benz B-Class cars on Dutch roads are the 1.3 petrol (100 kW, 134 hp), 1.3 hybrid (118 kW, 158 hp) and 1.3 petrol (120 kW, 161 hp), out of 9 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 998 |
| 1.3 hybrid | 118 kW 158 hp | 323 |
| 1.3 petrol | 120 kW 161 hp | 295 |
| 2.0 petrol | 140 kW 188 hp | 123 |
| 1.5 diesel | 85 kW 114 hp | 86 |
| 1.3 petrol | 80 kW 107 hp | 68 |
| 2.1 diesel | 125 kW 168 hp | 35 |
| 2.0 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 32 |
| 2.0 petrol | 165 kW 221 hp | 20 |
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
1,986 first registered in 2020 are on Dutch roads; 31% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €42,988.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde686
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld193
- Band onvoldoende profiel188
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm160
- Band beschadigd142
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht70
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage42
- Gordel beschadigd28
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
2,805 cars built in 2020 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 15 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, 186 of these cars first registered in 2020 took their annual MOT test. 91% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2020 the figure was 88%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.5% | 3.0% |
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
206 of these cars first registered in 2020 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 66,000 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
38 2020 cars are on the New Zealand register; 8% arrived as used imports, 92% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz B-Class.
| 2021507 11 Aug 2021 | Steering Issue: On certain vehicles, the power steering control unit may corrode. If this happens, moisture could enter the control unit and cause it to fail. This cou… |
| 2021210 7 Apr 2021 | Steering Issue: On certain vehicles, the universal joint connection on the steering shaft could loosen over time. As a result, there could be noise or a change in stee… |
| 2021064 12 Feb 2021 | Electrical Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with the emergency calling (eCall) system, the communications module may temporarily lose power during a crash. If this ha… |
| 2021041 1 Feb 2021 | Accessories 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