W1N — Mercedes-Benz
A VIN that begins with W1N was built by Mercedes-Benz Group AG in Germany. Decode a full W1N VIN below to get the exact make, model, engine and origin.
What W1N means
W1N is the World Manufacturer Identifier — the first three characters of every VIN, which identify who built the vehicle and where.
Current Mercedes SUVs.
How the W1N prefix is built
Under ISO 3780, the three WMI characters break down like this:
“W” places the manufacturer in Europe.
“W1” identifies the assigning country: Germany.
“N” narrows it to Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
Where Mercedes-Benz W1N vehicles are built
Vehicles with a W1N VIN are associated with Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Germany. Note that a single carmaker uses different WMIs for different plants, so the W1N prefix points to this specific origin — not simply to the Mercedes-Benz brand.
Real decoded W1N VINs
Live examples already decoded on VinSpecify:
More about Mercedes-Benz VINs
See how Mercedes-Benz structures its VINs, every common WMI prefix and where to find the number.