Road TestCar reviews - Mercedes-Benz - B-Class - B200 Blue EfficiencyMercedes-Benz modelsOverviewMercedes-Benz second gen B-Class has a tough task keeping up with its competitors6 Sep 2012 When we say the second-generation Mercedes-Benz B-Class is all-new, we really mean it. Almost nothing is carried over from the old model, including the front-drive platform, engine, transmission and cabin. Though better than its surprisingly successful but patchy predecessor, the boxy Benz still lacks dynamic finesse compared to rivals like the BMW 1 Series, and will have its work cut out against forthcoming rivals like the new-generation Audi A3, Volkswagen Golf and Volvo V40. Here we take a long hard look at the mid-level B200 Blue Efficiency petrol. Model release date: 1 April 2012 to 1 February 2015 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelA mainstay of the first-generation B-class, the mid-range B200 garnered a steady stream of new-to-Mercedes buyers, but also proved popular with older marque devotees who looked at downsizing to suit changing needs. |
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