Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

TrustedReviews|Owner Opinion|ExpertAdvice

VIEWED headon, the B-ClasslookslikeatallerA-Class–adescription

thatnails exactly howitshapesupasapackage. Swingopenadoor

andyou’regreetedbyan interior that sharesthesamestyleand

detailingasthe A-Class,but the B-Class majors on offeringfar more

space.It’s not quiteontermswith the best five-seat MPVs, though.

Therangeofpetrol and diesel enginesincludesthe 114bhpB180 d,

148bhpB2 00 dand the 188bhpB2 20 ddiesels, alongwithapair of

petrol modelssuitable forbuyerswhocoveralowannual mileage.

Even the most powerful diesel enginehasdecentclaimed economy,

while privatebuyerswillfindalot to likeinthe petrol models.

Theextrapracticality the B-Classoffersoverthe A-Classdoesn’t

come at theexpense of drivingpleasure. From behind the wheel,

the B-Classfeelslikeatallhatchbackwithaclearerview of the

roadahead.InAMG Line trim the rideis slightly bouncy,though.

Rather moregenerousisthe interiorspace,while the bootis big,

andavan-likeload bayis availableifyoufoldallthe seats. However,

none of these qualitiesare hugelyunusual; thereare familyestate

cars thatcanbeatthe B-Classforpracticality.Think of the B-Class

asatallerand morespaciousA-Class,and itmakesmoresense.

“It’s notatrue MPV,but the Mercedes

B-Classexcels asaspacious and

classy large hatchback”

Mercedes B-Class

Desirable looks, classy

interior,spacious

No hybrid option, only

five seats, notatrue MPV

Da

ta

Sheet

Engines:1.3&2.0 petrol,1.5 &2.0 diesel

Tr ims:Sport, AMGLine

Economy:39-61mpg

Roadtax:£145

0-62:6.4-10.7sEuroNCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Price £25,460 -£32,755

Ourpick

B180 dauto

Sport

£28,4 10

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