Mercedes-Benz B-Class

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The Mercedes-Benz B-Class is a subcompact executive car manufactured and marketed by Mercedes-Benz since 2005. Based on the A-Class with larger dimensions, the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) classifies it as a small MPV.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Mercedes-Benz had presented a concept car Vision B Compact Sports Tourer at the 2004 Paris Motor Show. The concept previewed some features that would be available on the production B-Class. The Vision B was based on the layered platform, so that the drivetrain would be placed partly in front of and underneath the passengers.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

As of 20 December 2013, delivery of B-Class vehicles reached 1 million sales worldwide since its launch in 2005.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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Template:AnchorFirst generation (W245; 2004)Edit

Template:Infobox automobile The first-generation B-Class was introduced in Europe, Australia, and other parts of the world in early 2005, and in Canada in late 2005. It was marketed globally except in the United States, where it was unable to price match the vehicle for profit.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The B-Class uses front-wheel drive with sandwich floor construction, parabolic rear suspension,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and a two-box design — one for the drivetrain and another for the shared passenger and luggage compartment. The B-Class maximises its interior volume via its height. Having derived from the smaller A-Class, it retained that car's sandwich floor concept.<ref name= WOC>Template:Cite journal</ref>

All models included passive automobile safety systems including ESP, ABS, traction control, cornering lights, active lighting system, and headlamp assist.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the event of a frontal impact the engine and transmission slide beneath the passenger compartment.

In 2008, it was updated with a start-stop system and a BlueEFFICIENCY option.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> A new NGT variant was added, which could burn either petrol or natural gas.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2011, Mercedes-Benz did a world tour with three of its Mercedes-Benz F-Cell vehicles, one of which was the B-Class. The hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle was driven more than 30,000 kilometres in a circumnavigation of the globe, starting and ending in Stuttgart.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Pre-faceliftEdit

2005–2008 Mercedes-Benz B 170 (B-Class, T 245) 5-door hatchback (19639982859).jpg

Pre-facelift (front)
2005–2008 Mercedes-Benz B 170 (B-Class, T 245) 5-door hatchback (19203961474).jpg

Pre-facelift (rear)

FaceliftEdit

Mercedes-Benz B180 facelift (W245) in Indonesia 01.jpg

Facelift (front)
Mercedes-Benz B180 facelift (W245) in Indonesia 02.jpg

Facelift (rear)
2010 Mercedes-Benz B 200 (W 245 MY11) hatchback (2010-10-16).jpg

Interior (facelift)

EnginesEdit

The B160 and B180 conform to Euro V emission standards. The rest of the engines conform to Euro IV emission standards. A diesel particulate filter is available as an option for the diesel units (this reduces about 99% of the particle emissions, without the need for additives).

Model	Type	Power	Torque	Transmission	Top Speed	0–100 km/h (0–62 mph)	Economy (MPG) Template:Clarify	Emissions	Years
Petrol
B160	1.5 L I4	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	5-speed Manual	Template:Convert	13.2 secs	44.1 mpg	149 g/km
B170 B180	1.7 L I4	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	5-speed Manual CVT	Template:Convert	11.3 secs	44.8 mpg	146 g/km	2005–2009 2009–2011
B200	2.0 L I4	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	5-Speed Manual CVT	Template:Convert	10.1 secs	39.2 mpg	173 g/km
B200 Turbo	2.0 L I4 turbo	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	6-Speed Manual CVT	Template:Convert	7.6 secs	35.8 mpg	190 g/km
Diesel
B180 CDI	2.0 L I4	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	6-Speed Manual CVT	Template:Convert	11.3 secs	54.3 mpg	136 g/km
B200 CDI	2.0 L I4	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	6-Speed Manual CVT	Template:Convert	9.6 secs	54.3 mpg	136 g/km
Natural Gas
B170 NGT	2.0 L I4	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	5-Speed Manual	Template:Convert	12.4 secs	38.7 mpg	135 g/km

SpecificationsEdit

Specification	B180 CDI	B200 CDI	B150	B170/B180	B200	B200 Turbo	B170 NGT FuelEfficiency
length	Template:Convert
width	Template:Convert
height	Template:Convert
wheelbase	Template:Convert
Kerb weight	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert
tank capacity	Template:Convert
tank reserve	Template:Convert						Unknown
Cylinders	inline-four
Output hp/rpm	Template:Convert /4200	Template:Convert /4200	Template:Convert /5800	Template:Convert /5500	Template:Convert /5750	Template:Convert /5000	Template:Convert
Torque Nm/rpm	Template:Convert /1600-2600	Template:Convert /1600-3000	Template:Convert /4000-4500	Template:Convert /3500-4000	Template:Convert /3500-4000	Template:Convert /1800-4850	Template:Convert /1800-
Top Speed	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert	Template:Convert
Tires	205/55 R 16	205/55 R 16	195/65 R 15	195/65 R 15	205/55 R 16	215/40 R 18	195/65 R 15

SafetyEdit

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Template:Anchor Second generation (W246; 2011)Edit

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Template:Infobox automobile The W246 was revealed in August 2011,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and made its public debut in September 2011 at the 2011 International Motor Show Germany. It was announced that the B-Class would come standard with a 6-speed manual transmission, as well as an optional 7G-Tronic automatic. The start/stop technology was standard on all models.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Mass production of the B-Class started in November 2011 at the Rastatt plant in Germany.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Additionally, the B-Class was the first vehicle to use the MFA platform.

Safety features include seven to nine airbags, hill-start assist, driver drowsiness detection, tyre pressure monitoring, Pre-Safe system that will tighten seatbelts, and a system that will automatically close the windows and the sunroof if the systems detect an approaching accident. Other safety systems include anti-lock braking (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), and brake assistant (BA).

The B-Class Electric Drive was introduced to the U.S. in December 2013 as an early 2014 model. It is one of the only B-Class models to ever be sold in the U.S. market, as well as being the first Mercedes-Benz vehicle to ever be offered in an electric variant, though it was only available in certain states that required ZEV mandates. It was originally rebadged as the B-Class Electric Drive, but in 2017, it was renamed the B250e.

GalleryEdit

2012 Mercedes-Benz B 200 CDI (W 246) BlueEFFICIENCY hatchback (2015-07-03) 02.jpg

2012 Mercedes-Benz B 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (pre-facelift; Australia)
2014 Mercedes-Benz B 180 (W 246) hatchback (2015-06-18) 01.jpg

2014 Mercedes-Benz B 180 (pre-facelift; Australia)
2014 Mercedes-Benz B 180 (W 246) hatchback (2015-06-18) 02.jpg

2014 Mercedes-Benz B 180 (pre-facelift; Australia)

Template:Anchor Third generation (W247; 2018)Edit

Template:Infobox automobile The third generation B-Class was launched at the Paris Motor Show on 2 October 2018. At launch, the vehicle was claimed to feature the Intelligent Drive semi-automated driving system borrowed from the S-Class.<ref name=":1">Template:Cite news</ref>

The design was improved with a much shorter front overhang. The controversial sculpting on the side part of the vehicle was not carried over to the W247 B-Class. Three infotainment system options is available, with entry-level models getting dual seven-inch displays. A seven-inch display with the larger 10.25-inch display is available, with top-tier models getting a pair of the large displays. It is powered by a full MBUX infotainment system, giving B-Class buyers access to its functions through a standard touchscreen. Features such as intelligent voice control, augmented reality, and a head-up display are optional.<ref name=":1" /> The all-electric configuration was removed, but a plug-in hybrid option was introduced. The plug-in hybrid comes with a 10.9 kWh battery which optionally supports DC charging and provides a WLTP combined cycle range of 66 km.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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Rear view
Mercedes-Benz B 180 Progressive (W 247) – f 21032021.jpg

Progressive (front)
Mercedes-Benz B 180 Progressive (W 247) – h 21032021.jpg

Progressive (rear)
Mercedes, Paris Motor Show 2018, Paris (1Y7A1907).jpg

Interior (pre-update)

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2022 faceliftEdit

In 2022, the B-Class had received a facelift for the 2023 model year. With close resemblance to the W177 update, the B-Class includes minor differences to the headlights with significant changes to the taillights, along with a changed interior, and improved infotainment adding the newest iteration of the Mercedes-Benz MBUX system. It also removed the manual transmission, alongside the A-Class and CLA as part of Mercedes-Benz's plan to retire manual transmissions.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Mercedes-Benz W247 (2022) 1X7A6958.jpg

2023 facelift
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Rear
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Interior update

EnginesEdit

The hatchback has slightly updated models from pre-facelift and facelift. The AWD models uses Mercedes’ four-wheel drive technology called ‘4Matic’, and with the facelift, petrol models use a 48-volt mild hybrid system.

Petrol models
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B 160	1.3 L M282 turbo I4	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	6-speed manual	11.3 sec	FWD
B 180		Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt at 1460		Template:Cvt	6-speed manual 7-speed dual-clutch	9.4 sec 9.0 sec (DCT models)	FWD
B 200		Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt at 1630		Template:Cvt	6-speed manual 7 or 8-speed dual-clutch	8.5 sec 8.2 sec (DCT)	FWD AWDTemplate:Nbsp(8-sp. DCT)
B 220	2.0 L M260 turbo I4	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	7-speed dual-clutch	7.1 sec	FWD AWDTemplate:Nbsp(DCT)
B 250	2.0 L M260 turbo I4	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt at 1800	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	7-speed dual-clutch	7.1 sec	FWD AWD
Diesel models
B 180 d		Template:Cvt at 3400	Template:Cvt at 1750		Template:Cvt	6-speed manual 7 or 8-speed dual-clutch	10.4 sec	FWD
B 200 d	2.0 L OM654 turbo I4	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	7 or 8-speed dual-clutch	8.3 sec	FWD AWD
B 220 d	2.0 L OM654 turbo I4	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	7 or 8-speed dual-clutch	7.2 sec	FWD AWD (8-sp.Template:Nbsp DCT)
Plug-in hybrid models
B 250 e	1.3 L M282 turbo I4	Template:Cvt at 5500	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	8-speed dual-clutch	6.8 sec	FWD

Template:Diagonal split header	All-electric range (WLTP)	All-electric range (NEDC)	Electric motor power	Electric motor torque	Electric top speed	Battery
B 180, B 200, B 220, B 250	N/A	N/A	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	N/A	N/A
B 250 e	Template:Cvt	N/A	Template:Cvt	Template:Cvt	N/A	15.6 kWh lithium-ion

Year	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Mexico	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2005	52,942
2006	114,766	2,617
2007	108,699	3,035
2008	101,072	3,207
2009	86,073	2,865
2010	82,844	2,994
2011	64,198	2,218
2012	119,871	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2013	100,533	3,207
2014	83,597	2,695	774		2,364	2,002
2015	79,721	2,423	1,906		1,967	1,377
2016	73,768	2,461	632		1,849	1,192
2017	64,683	2,369	744		1,330	338
2018	61,022	1,622			844	113
2019	73,997	306		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	1,272	147
2020	44,664				513	86
2021	27,694				388	34
2022					284

Mercedes-Benz B-Class

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Pre-faceliftEdit

FaceliftEdit

EnginesEdit

SpecificationsEdit

SafetyEdit

Template:Anchor Second generation (W246; 2011)Edit

GalleryEdit

Template:Anchor Third generation (W247; 2018)Edit

2022 faceliftEdit

EnginesEdit

Pre-facelift models (2018–2022)Edit

Facelift models (2023–present)Edit

SafetyEdit

SalesEdit

ReferencesEdit

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