Mercedes-Benz B Class W247 - Who Needs Crossovers? (ENG) - Test Drive and Review
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2019
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Mercedes-Benz B Class is a compact car on steroids. Car manufacturers are trying to convince us this segment is somehow sporty. That’s why Volkswagen calls its model the Golf Sportsvan, BMW has the 2 Series Active Tourer, and Mercedes claims the B Class is a Sports Tourer. The Mercedes-Benz B Class debuted in 2005, and was based on the second generation A Class. The main difference was in height, which resulted in more space inside. Even today the A Class and the B Class have the same footprint, but the B Class is 12 cm taller. A taller car is easier to get into, especially if you’re older. And even if you’re still young, but you have to drive your parents or grandparents, they will appreciate how easy it is to sit inside, and that they neither need to climb inside or fall on the seat. There’s also more headroom, which is good news for taller people, and more boot space. Cars like the Mercedes-Benz B Class should sell you hot cakes, but I don’t see many of them. Except for some taxis in Warsaw, I saw one driven by a couple of German pensioners. So what’s wrong with this segment? It’s overshadowed by SUVs and crossovers.
Starting price: 28 000 euro
As tested: 50 000 euro
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Too bad the interior materials and quality are not up to even Toyota, Honda, Hyundai standard. I want to like this car, but if it’s not built to a high quality, why pay the Mercedes tax? No, the stupid high tech infotainment does not compensate for the low quality boot shelf, dash and doors. My first Mercedes was an early 1990s C class. It was a tank. Overbuilt. An actual S class, just smaller. This thing is inferior to lesser brands in every way. Mercedes has lost its way.
Tbh I think it somehow has better proportions than the A-Class, I would rather have this.
Super practical , nothing wrong with it. Except for it being lame🤷🏻♂️
Much better then suv/cuv or such mommy cars...
It looks as good as A class and its more practical.
I got the new B class a couple of weeks ago (B200, that's the 1.3 petrol version) and...it's fine. I got it mostly because the whole FWD SUV thing is annoying at best and I needed a family car. The review outlined the most annoying things about - namely having to slam the doors and the automatic gearbox behavior at lower speeds. Of those two the gearbox still puzzles me. Who in their right mind decided the bloody thing should change gears like a maniac? Besides that, the car is spacious, comfortable, economic and if you (like me) lug two kids around and do the occasional weekend trip it's...fine I guess. It's not a thrilling car (but neither is Qashqai / Ateca / Insert random SUV thing here), but it gets the job done and you can even have a conversation with it when your wife is mad at you :)
I own this car, and it bottoms out on every speed bump and also hits every time I park it, and this front AMG bumper is not cheap to replace.
I feel like I'm repeating myself, but I simply have to praise your critical eye yet again! Most car journalists pretty much just repeat what the brochure says. But not you - you actually do what you're supposed to do when testing these cars - actually testing them. You used to be just behind Carwow and perhaps KBB, but you just might have climbed the top of the ladder in my oppinion. Keep it up!
I like those body type. Was surprised how previous B-class tiny outside and roomy inside.
I would explain that in a different way... sports tourer means that it is good to carry your equipemnt for sports and its good for those active trips
Rented a previous generation B-class in Germany when my in-laws came to visit over the Christmas holidays 2 years ago. We drove all over Germany and Switzerland. I was very impressed by the car. It was extremely roomy, comfortable and a great autobahn cruiser. It had the 1.5 dci Renault engine and DCT and we averaged between 4.5-5.5 l/100 km and I usually drove 150-170 kmh on the Autobahn. The only complaint was the road noise above 170 kmh. It's a fantastic little car, especially if you live in the city. I'm in my 30s but would consider getting a CPO one for my wife so that she still has plenty of room while still being able to navigate the city and find a parking spot. It's a shame that it isn't more popular.
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One of the best reviews I watched! Congrats.
Looks like good alternative to the current SUV vibe. I also don't hesitate buying traditional estate, hatchback or saloon/sedan.
We just got rid of our wobbly riding X1 25d M sport for an active tourer with adaptive dampers and could not agree with you more about the SUV thing, after the X1 the 220dx active tourer feels like a Golf GTD on a country road.
Great review!
Helpful review. Thanks.
Can't wait for the upcoming eqb likely based on same platform