Registered new in Europe in 2016
The largest markets were Germany (16,454), France (1,855), the United Kingdom (1,559).
- Average mass
- 2,166 kg
- Average power
- 130 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 100%
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 2016 Mercedes-Benz V-Class cars on Dutch roads are the 2.1 diesel (140 kW, 188 hp) and 2.1 diesel (120 kW, 161 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 diesel | 140 kW 188 hp | 252 |
| 2.1 diesel | 120 kW 161 hp | 73 |
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
333 first registered in 2016 are on Dutch roads; 56% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €85,694.
Most common APK defects
- Band onvoldoende profiel144
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde124
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld88
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm70
- Fusee(kogel) te veel speling44
- Veer gebroken of gescheurd41
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen39
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage38
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,310 cars built in 2016 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 70 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
In Finland
136 of these cars first registered in 2016 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 229,000 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
62 2016 cars are on the New Zealand register; 44% arrived as used imports, 55% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0