Mercedes-Benz unveils the new B-Class
04 Oct 2018|7,463 views
The brand new Mercedes-Benz B-Class has been unveiled, with a more dynamic design, improved agility and greater comfort on the road. The designers' brief was to make the new B-Class stand out visually from the world of minivans. It boasts a long 2,729mm wheelbase and short overhangs, slightly lowered roof line and larger, 16-inch to 19-inch wheels, making for dynamic proportions.
The relatively squat, progressive front end with flowing transition from bonnet to A-pillar and on to the windscreen, along with the muscular shoulder of the body, underlines the sporty overall look.
The same is true of the low-profile headlamps. The optional MULTIBEAM LED headlamps have an especially sporty look. They allow fast, electronically controlled adjustment of the headlamps to suit the current traffic conditions.
At the back, the width of the vehicle is accentuated by two-part lamps, reflectors integrated in the bumper and a distinctive black bumper bottom section with diffuser look and chrome trim strip. The large roof spoiler, along with high-gloss black spoilers at the sides of the rear window, makes for improved aerodynamics while ensuring a sporty appearance.
The interior of the B-Class is as avant garde as the much-praised revolutionary interior architecture of the new A-Class, yet distinctive. While the instrument panel of the sister model is split into two horizontal basic bodies, that of the B-Class has a single basic volume, which drops away towards the occupants and has cutouts in the area of the driver and front passenger.
The cutout in front of the driver houses the fully free-standing display unit, which comes in three different versions: With two 7-inch displays, with one 7-inch and one 10.25-inch display and, in the Widescreen version, with two 10.25-inch displays.


The interior has been fine-tuned in many places. The improved entry aperture to the centre tunnel in the rear makes for a more accessible middle seat. The rear seat backrest comes as standard with a 40:20:40 split.
Depending on version, it will be possible for the rear seats to be moved by 14cm and for the backrest to be folded into a steeper position to vary the capacity of the luggage compartment behind the rear seats between 455 and 705 litres. With the rear seat folded down and luggage loaded to the roof, the luggage compartment can accommodate up to 1540 litres.
The new B-Class is the second model after the A-Class to feature the MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) multimedia system, which ushered in a new era with Mercedes me Connectivity. Its ability to learn thanks to Artificial Intelligence makes the system unique, as it is customisable and adapts to the user.
New and improved Mercedes me connect services were launched with the new MBUX infotainment generation. These include navigation functions based on Car-to-X communication and Vehicle Tracking, which makes it easier to find the parked vehicle, as well as a notification function in the event of the parked vehicle being bumped or towed away.
The new B-Class is already set up for private car sharing - Mercedes me allows the new compact car to be shared with friends and family members, and operation is simple and secure using the Mercedes me Car Sharing app.
The new Mercedes me connect services - On-Street Prediction, Real-Time Information and Off-Street Information - can save Mercedes-Benz drivers valuable time and reduce their stress levels while at the same time cutting their fuel consumption and emissions when searching for a parking space.
The real-time information is based, among other things, on Mercedes-Benz vehicles that have just left a parking space or driven past potential parking spaces.
The new B-Class comes with driving assistance systems with cooperative driver support, carried over from the S-Class, thus providing one of the highest levels of active safety in this segment. Technologies include Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, Active Emergency Stop Assist, Active Lane Change Assist and Active Brake Assist.
At launch, the B-Class will be available with five engine variants. There are two 1.33-litre four-cylinder petrol engines of the M282 series, both paired to a seven-speed Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT).
In the B180, the engine produces 134bhp and 200Nm of torque, while the engine in the B200 produces 161bhp and 250Nm of torque. Three diesel engines will also be available.
The B180d is powered by a 1.5-litre diesel engine producing 114bhp and 260Nm of torque, paired to a seven-speed DCT. Making its debut on is a transverse-mounted version of the OM654 2.0-litre diesel, producing 148bhp and 320Nm of torque in the B200d, and 188bhp and 400Nm of torque in the B220d. Both are paired to an eight-speed DCT.
The brand new Mercedes-Benz B-Class has been unveiled, with a more dynamic design, improved agility and greater comfort on the road. The designers' brief was to make the new B-Class stand out visually from the world of minivans. It boasts a long 2,729mm wheelbase and short overhangs, slightly lowered roof line and larger, 16-inch to 19-inch wheels, making for dynamic proportions.
The relatively squat, progressive front end with flowing transition from bonnet to A-pillar and on to the windscreen, along with the muscular shoulder of the body, underlines the sporty overall look.
The same is true of the low-profile headlamps. The optional MULTIBEAM LED headlamps have an especially sporty look. They allow fast, electronically controlled adjustment of the headlamps to suit the current traffic conditions.
At the back, the width of the vehicle is accentuated by two-part lamps, reflectors integrated in the bumper and a distinctive black bumper bottom section with diffuser look and chrome trim strip. The large roof spoiler, along with high-gloss black spoilers at the sides of the rear window, makes for improved aerodynamics while ensuring a sporty appearance.
The interior of the B-Class is as avant garde as the much-praised revolutionary interior architecture of the new A-Class, yet distinctive. While the instrument panel of the sister model is split into two horizontal basic bodies, that of the B-Class has a single basic volume, which drops away towards the occupants and has cutouts in the area of the driver and front passenger.
The cutout in front of the driver houses the fully free-standing display unit, which comes in three different versions: With two 7-inch displays, with one 7-inch and one 10.25-inch display and, in the Widescreen version, with two 10.25-inch displays.


The interior has been fine-tuned in many places. The improved entry aperture to the centre tunnel in the rear makes for a more accessible middle seat. The rear seat backrest comes as standard with a 40:20:40 split.
Depending on version, it will be possible for the rear seats to be moved by 14cm and for the backrest to be folded into a steeper position to vary the capacity of the luggage compartment behind the rear seats between 455 and 705 litres. With the rear seat folded down and luggage loaded to the roof, the luggage compartment can accommodate up to 1540 litres.
The new B-Class is the second model after the A-Class to feature the MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) multimedia system, which ushered in a new era with Mercedes me Connectivity. Its ability to learn thanks to Artificial Intelligence makes the system unique, as it is customisable and adapts to the user.
New and improved Mercedes me connect services were launched with the new MBUX infotainment generation. These include navigation functions based on Car-to-X communication and Vehicle Tracking, which makes it easier to find the parked vehicle, as well as a notification function in the event of the parked vehicle being bumped or towed away.
The new B-Class is already set up for private car sharing - Mercedes me allows the new compact car to be shared with friends and family members, and operation is simple and secure using the Mercedes me Car Sharing app.
The new Mercedes me connect services - On-Street Prediction, Real-Time Information and Off-Street Information - can save Mercedes-Benz drivers valuable time and reduce their stress levels while at the same time cutting their fuel consumption and emissions when searching for a parking space.
The real-time information is based, among other things, on Mercedes-Benz vehicles that have just left a parking space or driven past potential parking spaces.
The new B-Class comes with driving assistance systems with cooperative driver support, carried over from the S-Class, thus providing one of the highest levels of active safety in this segment. Technologies include Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, Active Emergency Stop Assist, Active Lane Change Assist and Active Brake Assist.
At launch, the B-Class will be available with five engine variants. There are two 1.33-litre four-cylinder petrol engines of the M282 series, both paired to a seven-speed Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT).
In the B180, the engine produces 134bhp and 200Nm of torque, while the engine in the B200 produces 161bhp and 250Nm of torque. Three diesel engines will also be available.
The B180d is powered by a 1.5-litre diesel engine producing 114bhp and 260Nm of torque, paired to a seven-speed DCT. Making its debut on is a transverse-mounted version of the OM654 2.0-litre diesel, producing 148bhp and 320Nm of torque in the B200d, and 188bhp and 400Nm of torque in the B220d. Both are paired to an eight-speed DCT.
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