Mercedes B-Class

At the International Motor Show in Geneva celebrates the new Mercedes B-Class World Premiere. With the new vehicle concept, Mercedes is paving the way for a young market segment with interesting future. As a Compact Sports Tourer, the B-class travel, family and leisure time in a car.

Mercedes B-Class
Mercedes B-Class

A major plus point of the Compact Sports Tourers, the Mercedes-Benz developed sandwich concept. Due to the space-saving arrangement of the engine and transmission partly in front and partly under the passenger cell, the new Mercedes B-Class compact dimensions despite inside a space as large sedans or wagons.

Mercedes B-Class
Mercedes B-Class

The chassis measures in length 4270 mm, which corresponds to the dimensions of the compact car class. In the interior, however, exceeds the new Mercedes model number of vehicles equal to the dimensions of shoulder room, leg or head freedom. The fund will benefit the inmates from the long wheelbase (2778 mm), the seat of a knee distance and freedom almost as in the S-Class.

Mercedes B-Class
Mercedes B-Class

New dimensions even when loading volume: Thanks to a height adjustable load compartment floor, an asymmetrically divided, removable rear seat and a desire to removable front passenger seat transforms the Compact Sports Tourer is quick and easy, comfortable car to travel practical Transporter. The cargo volume increases depending on the position and status of the installation of seats from 544 to up to 2245 litres (rear seats and front passenger seat extended), which is the load capacity of large station wagons.

Mercedes B-Class
Mercedes B-Class

As an engine variants are six four-cylinder with a power range of 70 kW / 95 hp to 142 kW / 193 hp to choose from. The top model B 200 TURBO accelerates in 7.6 seconds from zero to 100 km / h and reaches a maximum speed of 225 km / h. At the top of the diesel program, the B 200 CDI with 103 kW / 140 PS, the Compact Sports Tourer in 9.6 seconds from zero to 100 km / h faster. The maximum speed of the B 200 CDI is 200 km / h. Despite these sovereign driving performance, the fuel consumption of just 5.6 litres per 100 kilometres (combined consumption).

Mercedes B-Class Interior

Mercedes B-Class
Mercedes B-Class

The strict EU 4 exhaust emission limits meet the CDI models of the Mercedes B-Class are already without particulate filters. On request, Mercedes-Benz offers a maintenance-free diesel particulate filter system. The new B 200 TURBO and the CDI models B 180 CDI and B 200 CDI are equipped with six-speed manual gearbox. At the request is for all engine variants of the Mercedes B-Class of the newly developed, continuously variable automatic transmission AUTOTRONIC available.

Mercedes B-Class
Mercedes B-Class

The new Mercedes B-Class is characterized also by a number of innovations in the area of chassis technology. These include, among other things, the new electromechanical power steering, advanced Electronic Stability Program (ESP) or the selective damping system, the shock absorber forces of the respective driving situation.

Mercedes B-Class

The patented sandwich principle of the new Mercedes B-Class is at the core of the concept of security. Through the arrangement of the engine and transmission partly in a sloping, partly under the passenger compartment, is the porch effective deformation greater length available.

Mercedes B-Class

In a severe frontal crash moves to the drive unit is not in the direction of the space, but can also be tilted to the floor pedal glide downward. Moreover, the sandwich concept at the side-impact significant benefits because the inmates about 200 millimeters higher and therefore above the impact zone sit.

Mercedes B-Class

The interior of the Mercedes B-Class offers an ambience in which you are also on long-haul comfortable. Air conditioning, four-spoke steering wheel with multifunction buttons, armrest between the front seats, electric windows and glass belong to the standard equipment, such as high-quality decorative elements of brushed aluminum on the center console, the tunnel lining and the door panels. Other design features of the sporty and elegant appearance to be strengthened, Mercedes-Benz in a chrome and sports package, both of which are available on request.

Mercedes B-Class

On Tools are also available for selection: the THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control, electrically adjustable front seats, leather interior and the Radio-/Navigation COMAND APS or Audio 50 APS. The standard projection headlights behind clear glass to be desired with Bi-xenon technology, active cornering lights equipped. For open-air enthusiasts, there is a surcharge the newly developed panoramic louvered sunroof, whose roof opening approximately 2 / 3 is greater than that of a conventional sunroof, or as an alternative fixed panoramic roof with gray tinted glass windows.