Mercedes-Benz has updated its B-Class, or as they call it, the sports tourer. Changes at the front is noticeable owing to the new bumper, wide radiator trim and integrated daytime running lamps including LED high performance headlamps. The rear bumper has also been updated.
Among the updates to the interior includes a larger free-standing display, “up-to-date” feel to the cabin and a better scope for indiviudalisation for the prospective buyer. There is now also the choice of up to 12 colours of ambient lightning to choose from.
Being Mercedes-Benz, the different safety systems have also been improved. The Collision Prevention Assist Plus system incorporates autonomous partial braking while Attention Assist now operates between 60 and 200 km/h.
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that overseas sales will start on 12 September with the first deliveries taking place November. Expect the new B-Class to arrive in South Africa just before year end or early 2015.
Specifications below are according to Mercedes-Benz. Note that this is the full range, but the SA range still needs to be confirmed.
All diesel models at a glance:
|
Model
|
B 160 CDI*
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B 180 CDI*
|
B 180 CDI BE Edition
|
B 200 CDI*/***
|
B 220 CDI**/***
|
|
Number of cylinders/arrangement
|
4 in-line
|
4 in-line
|
4 in-line
|
4 in-line
|
4 in-line
|
|
Displacement (cc)
|
1461
|
1461
|
1461
|
2143
|
2143
|
|
Rated output (kW at rpm)
|
66 at 2750-4000
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80 at 4000
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80 at 4000
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100 at 3200-4000 [3400-4400]
|
130 at 3600-3800
|
|
Rated torque (Nm at rpm)
|
240 at 1700-2500
|
260 at 1750-2500
|
260 at 1750-2500
|
300 at 1400-3000
|
350 at 1400-3400
|
|
Combined fuel consumption from (l/100 km)
|
4,1 (4,0)
|
4,1 (4,0)
|
3,6
|
4,3 D (4,0) [5,0]
|
4,1 [5,0]
|
|
Combined CO2 emissions from (g/km)
|
108 (104)
|
108 (104)
|
94
|
111 (104) [130]
|
107 [130]
|
|
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)
|
14,0 (14,3)
|
11,6 (11,9)
|
11,6
|
9,9 (9,8) [9,8]
|
8,3
[8,3]
|
|
Top speed (km/h)
|
180 (180)
|
190 (190)
|
190
|
210 (210) [207]
|
224 [220]
|
|
Model
|
B 180
|
B 180 BE Edition*****
|
B 200**
|
B 220 4MATIC*
|
B 250*/***
|
|
Number of cylinders/arrangement
|
4 in-line
|
4 in-line
|
4 in-line
|
4 in-line
|
4 in-line
|
|
Displacement (cc)
|
1595
|
1595
|
1595
|
1991
|
1991
|
|
Rated output (kW at rpm)
|
90 at 5000
|
90 at 5000
|
115 at 5300
|
135 at 5500
|
155 at 5500
|
|
Rated torque (Nm at rpm)
|
200 at 1250-4000
|
200 at 1250-4000
|
250 at 1250-4000
|
300 at 1200-4000
|
350 at 1200-4000
|
|
Combined fuel consumption from (l/100 km)
|
5,6 (5,4)
|
5,2
|
5,6 (5,4)
|
6,5
|
6,1 (6,6)
|
|
Combined CO2 emissions from (g/km)
|
129 (125)
|
122
|
130 (125)
|
151
|
141 [154]
|
|
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)
|
9,3 (9,2)
|
9,3
|
8,6 (8,4)
|
7,5
|
6,8 [6,7]
|
|
Top speed (km/h)
|
200 (200)
|
190
|
220 (220)
|
225
|
240 [235]
|
|
Model
|
B 200 Natural Gas Drive*
|
B-Class Electric Drive**
|
|
Number of cylinders/arrangement
|
4 in-line
|
–
|
|
Displacement (cc)
|
1991
|
–
|
|
Rated output (kW at rpm)
|
115 at 5000
|
132
|
|
Rated torque (Nm at rpm)
|
270 at 1250-4000
|
340
|
|
Fuel consumption, combined, from
|
4,3 kg (4,2 kg)
|
16,6 kWh/100 km
|
|
Combined CO2 emissions from (g/km)
|
117 (115)
|
0
|
|
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)
|
9,2 (9,1)
|
7,9
|
|
Top speed (km/h)
|
200 (200)
|
160
|
