Analysis of Mercedes A-Class production in Europe
- Since the launch of the new generation Mercedes A-Class (C-segment sedan) in spring 2018, this model has been manufactured at three different sites in Europe: the German site in Rastatt, where it has been manufactured since the launch of the first A-Class in 1997, the Finnish site in Uusikaupunki, which has assembled part of the A-Class since the launch of the 2012 generation, and the Hungarian site in Kecskemét, which has assembled part of the A-Class since the launch of the new 2018 generation.
- In 2018, the Rastatt site produced 186,303 Class A (including 82,618 of the older generation). The Uusikaupunki site produced 23,921 units and the Kecskemét site 64,518 units.
- In total, therefore, 274,742 Class A were produced in Europe in 2018, which is its highest score since the model was introduced. This model competes with Premium C-segment sedans, such as the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series. In 2018, the A-Class overtook its two competitors, with the Audi A3 not exceeding 225,000 units and the BMW 1 Series 210,000 units.
- The Rastatt site has a production capacity of 250,000 vehicles per year, a volume equivalent to that of Kecskemét and twice that of Uusikaupunki, which belongs to the subcontractor Valmet.
- The Hungarian site in Kecskemét also produces C segment minivans called Class B, which share their platform with Class A, as well as CLA coupés, which also share their platform with Class A. Class B was produced at 85,389 units at this site in 2018, and the CLA at 64,910 units.
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