The 2019 Mercedes B-Class made its public debut at
the 2018 Paris Motor Show last month. In its third generation now, the
three-pointed star's five-seat MPV features a new design, new engines, a more
feature-laden interior and autonomous tech.
The 2019 Mercedes B-Class looks a tad sportier than
its earlier iteration and enjoys more than a passing resemblance with the
fourth generation Mercedes A-Class. At the front, the third generation model
features a wider grille and narrower and slimmer, low-profile headlamps. The
engine hood is almost flat and ensures the B-Class no longer looks like an MPV.
The side profile has a cleaner look, while at the rear, the slimmer tail lamps
and a slightly bigger spoiler are among the key design details.
The interior of the 2019 Mercedes B-Class borrows
plenty from the latest A-Class. That said, it features a distinct identity
owing to the single-volume dashboard. The rear seats can be moved forward by up
to 14 cm, which boosts the luggage space from 455 litres to 705 litres. The
rear seats can be folded flat to achieve an impressive luggage space of 1,540
litres. The all-new model is capable of semi-autonomous driving, and to do so,
it employs improved camera and radar systems.
Initially, the 2019 Mercedes B-Class will be
available with five engine options:
- B 180 - M 282 1.3L petrol engine (136 PS/200 Nm), 7G-DCT dual-clutch transmission, FWD
- B 200 - M 282 1.3L petrol engine (163 PS/250 Nm), 7G-DCT dual-clutch transmission, FWD
- B 180 d - OM 608 1.5L diesel engine (116 PS/260 Nm), 7G-DCT dual-clutch transmission, FWD
- B 200 d - OM 654q 2.0L diesel engine (150 PS/320 Nm), 8G-DCT dual-clutch transmission, FWD
- B 220 d - OM 654q 2.0L diesel engine (190 PS/400 Nm), 8G-DCT dual-clutch transmission, FWD
In Europe, the new model will
launch in February 2019.
