| Mercedes-Benz B-Class | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer |
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| Also called | B-Class Sports Tourer |
| Production | June 2004 – present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact executive MPV[1] |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive |
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class is a subcompact executive car manufactured and marketed by Mercedes-Benz since 2005. Based on the A-Class with larger dimensions, the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) classifies it as a small MPV.[2]
Mercedes-Benz had presented a concept car Vision B Compact Sports Tourer at the 2004 Paris Motor Show. The concept previewed some features that would be available on the production B-Class. The Vision B was based on the layered platform, so that the drivetrain would be placed partly in front of and underneath the passengers.[3]
As of December 20, 2013, delivery of B-Class vehicles reached 1 million since its launch in 2005.[4]
- ^ Mihalascu, Dan (2018-11-24). "Mercedes-Benz Starts Production of 2019 B-Class MPV In Germany". CarScoops. US. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
- ^ "Official Mercedes Benz B Class 2011 safety rating results". Euroncap. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ^ "245 series B-Class Sports Tourer, 2005 - 2008". mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Sales jubilee Mercedes-Benz B-Class: Mercedes-Benz B-Class – celebrating over one million sales". Dec 20, 2013.