Registered new in Europe in 2017
The largest markets were Germany (18,588), the United Kingdom (2,096), Italy (1,430).
- Average mass
- 2,159 kg
- Average CO₂
- 165 g/km (NEDC)
- Average power
- 132 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 2017 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 | 358 |
| 2.1 diesel | 120 kW 161 hp | 54 |
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
422 first registered in 2017 are on Dutch roads; 65% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €89,103.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde231
- Band onvoldoende profiel228
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld152
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm98
- Fusee(kogel) te veel speling76
- Veer gebroken of gescheurd52
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm51
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht44
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,865 cars built in 2017 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 67 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
111 of these cars first registered in 2017 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 201,000 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
79 2017 cars are on the New Zealand register; 49% arrived as used imports, 49% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0