How many Mercedes-Benz C-Class are left in New Zealand?
Common 1 in 330 on the road Built 1993-2026 European
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
Compact Mercedes saloon, launched in 1993 to replace the 190 and one of the company's best sellers ever since. It has been built as a saloon, wagon, coupe and convertible over five generations, and has a long record in German touring car racing. The C63 AMG of 2007, with its 6.2-litre V8, is the one enthusiasts talk about.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2008: 1,148 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 82 |
| 1995 | 86 |
| 1996 | 89 |
| 1997 | 80 |
| 1998 | 82 |
| 1999 | 64 |
| 2000 | 87 |
| 2001 | 213 |
| 2002 | 297 |
| 2003 | 234 |
| 2004 | 319 |
| 2005 | 383 |
| 2006 | 419 |
| 2007 | 817 |
| 2008 | 1,148 |
| 2009 | 769 |
| 2010 | 685 |
| 2011 | 692 |
| 2012 | 1,063 |
| 2013 | 682 |
| 2014 | 809 |
| 2015 | 1,132 |
| 2016 | 980 |
| 2017 | 934 |
| 2018 | 560 |
| 2019 | 456 |
| 2020 | 250 |
| 2021 | 152 |
| 2022 | 238 |
| 2023 | 144 |
| 2024 | 97 |
| 2025 | 72 |
| 2026 | 48 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation · W202 | 1992–2001 | 537 | Scarce |
| Second generation · W203 | 1999–2010 | 2,187 | Uncommon |
| Third generation · W204 | 2006–2015 | 6,034 | Uncommon |
| Fourth generation · W205 | 2014–2021 | 4,837 | Uncommon |
| Fifth generation · W206 | since 2021 | 542 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| C200 | 4,222 | Uncommon | |
| C63 AMG | 1,355 | Uncommon | |
| C180 | 1,194 | Scarce | |
| C250 | 1,105 | Scarce | |
| C300 | 828 | Scarce | |
| C200 Kompressor | 753 | Scarce | |
| C200 CGI | 471 | Scarce | |
| C43 AMG | 416 | Scarce | |
| C240 | 359 | Scarce | |
| C280 | 323 | Scarce | |
| C180 Kompressor | 321 | Scarce | |
| C250 CGI | 287 | Scarce | |
| C220 CDI | 250 | Scarce | |
| C350 e | 236 | Scarce |
What Common means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 14,175 still registered, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class is Common: the grade for cars with 8,000 or more left.
By how many are left it ranks 1st of the 102 Mercedes-Benz models and 67th 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.
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