The new
Mercedes-Benz B-Class has arrived in the United Kingdom and is available in two
trim levels and with two engines, each with two outputs. Priced from £ 26,975 the base B180 Sport comes with standard MBUX infotainment,
reversing camera, DAB radio, dual-zone climate control, 17-inch wheels, LED
headlights, Speed Limit Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, keyless-go and
several visual touches.
Next is the B180
AMG Line, which starts at £ 28,175 and adds adds 18-inch
wheels, AMG exterior styling, a 3-spoke steering wheel, sports seats, Artico
and Dinamica microfiber upholstery with red contrast stitching and
carbon-structure trim.
Optional gear
includes the Executive pack with 10.25-inch media display, Active Park Assist,
heated front seats and mirror package, for £ 1,395, while £ 2,259 will get you the Premium package, with the 10.25-inch
instrument cluster, ambient lighting, keyless-entry and mid-range sound system.
The Premium Plus
equipment line adds electrically adjustable front seats with memory function,
Multibeam LED headlights with adaptive highbeam assist and panoramic glass roof
for £ 3,459.
There’s the Driving
Assistance package available as an optional extra, too, for £ 1,695, and comes with active and passive driving features, while
customers can also order the Advanced Navigation package, for £ 495,
and the Advanced Connectivity package, for £ 495.
Powering the new
B180 model is a turbocharged 1.3-liter petrol engine co-developed with
Renault-Nissan. It pushes out 134 PS and 200 Nm of
torque, and it’s also found in the B200, where it puts out 161 PS and 320 Nm of torque.
Offered in the same
Sport and AMG Line grades, the B200d and B220d both use the same 2.0-liter
diesel engine. In the former, it pushes out 148 PS and 320 Nm of torque, while in the latter, it’s good for 188 PS and 400 Nm of torque.
