I believe that many people have a luxury car dream in their hearts, but when it comes to luxury brand models, the first time in everyone's mind will jump out of the keywords of expensive. Although most luxury cars are indeed like this, not what we ordinary people can have, but there are also some luxury cars whose prices are still relatively grounded, and the working class can afford to buy them, such as this Mercedes-Benz B-class with the identity of an imported car.
Recently, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz B-class redesign model was officially launched, and the new car launched two configurations this time, with a price range of 265,800 to 273,700 yuan. Compared with the current model, the new car does not provide an entry-level 180 fashion model, while there are certain adjustments in terms of configuration and price, let's understand how it performs.
Exterior design
At present, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class on the market is the 3rd generation model, which is a relatively low-key car series in the Mercedes-Benz product matrix, and the appearance design of the whole vehicle is relatively simple, and even says that there is a hint of old-fashionedness, and the shape is mediocre and a bit similar to a commercial vehicle. One of them in the front face part. The new car is equipped with a flat polygonal grille, the interior is decorated with two gray spokes, and the large Mercedes-Benz logo in the center is probably its most eye-catching design element. The slightly upturned headlights on the left and right sides add some domineering feeling to the whole vehicle, using LED light sources in terms of lighting, while having adaptive near and far lights. Automatic headlamps, headlight height adjustable and other functions.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of this model are 4425×1796× 1555 mm, and the wheelbase is 2729 mm. The new model has a slightly bland side design, with a simple waistline extending from the front fenders to the rear, chrome trim around the windows, and a 205/55 R17 underside with 205/55 R17 tyres.
Mercedes-Benz B-class tail shape is more rounded, the overall visual effect is good, the two sides of the flat taillights are matched with a slender light strip, the lighting uses LED light sources, and the visual effect after lighting is good. The trapezoidal pattern of the license plate area slowly blends into the plane from top to bottom, the transition is more natural, and the bottom rear surround is decorated with rich chrome elements, although it has a bilateral double exhaust port, but the real exhaust is a hidden design.
Interior design
Compared with the slightly old appearance, the interior design of Mercedes-Benz B-class can bring consumers different surprises, the whole interior is the latest style of Mercedes-Benz, the center console is equipped with a double 10.25-inch one-piece screen, the internal UI interface design is more concise, and the touch response is sensitive. The air conditioning outlets in the center of the center console and on both sides are gun barrel design, which looks very domineering, and the upper part of the center console and the inside of the door panel are wrapped with a large area of soft materials, and the actual touch is good.
According to the different configurations, the seats in the car of the new model are made of imitation leather + fabric material mixing and matching and imitation leather materials, including the function of the top model, the main driver's seat electric adjustment, the driver's seat power seat memory, etc., the current full range of models only support manual adjustment. The interior front seats of the new model are ergonomic, the internal padding is moderately soft and hard, and the backrest is close to the human body, with good support and wrapping.
The rear seats of the new car maintain the same level as the front row in terms of material application and workmanship, the two sides have a certain degree of invertedness, the sense of wrapping is good, the leg space in the rear row is not bad, under normal circumstances, it can reach about one punch and three fingers, and it is not a problem to meet the daily riding needs.
dynamical system
Mercedes-Benz B-class power is equipped with a 1.3T turbocharged engine as standard, and since the redesigned model has not launched the 180 fashion version of the redesign, the engines are high-power versions, with a maximum output of 163 hp, a peak torque of 250 Nm, and an official 100 km/h acceleration of 8.5 seconds. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Vehicle configuration and purchase information
The redesigned model launched by Mercedes-Benz B-class this time does not involve the entry-level version, of which the price of the 200 dynamic type is 0.2 million yuan higher than before the remodel, and the function is added to remote start, navigation road condition information display, navigation, voice control navigation, etc. The price of the 200 fashion type is reduced by 0.31 million yuan compared with before the modification, and the remote start is added in terms of configuration, but the functions such as electric adjustment/memory of the main driver's seat, memory of the exterior mirror/automatic roll-down of the wheel are adjusted from standard to optional, and the optional price is also 0.31 million yuan. Next, the car uncle will conduct a detailed analysis of the two configurations of the car to see which is more cost-effective.
2022 Revised B200 dynamic
Referral Index: ★★
Configuration review: the basic functions are perfect and the cost performance is high
Guidance 265,800 yuan, the configuration in terms of function has front and rear head airbags, body stability control, active braking, fatigue driving reminder, front and rear parking radar, cruise control, driving mode switching, automatic parking into position, engine start-stop, uphill assist, segmented electric sunroof, keyless start, remote start, leather steering wheel, steering wheel four-way adjustment, steering wheel shift, 10.25-inch full LCD dashboard, rear seat proportion down, 10.25-inch touch LCD screen, satellite navigation, road call rescue, mobile phone interconnection mapping, voice recognition control, vehicle networking, OTA upgrade, adaptive far and near light, automatic headlights , the height of the headlights is adjustable, the whole car window one-key lift, the window anti-pinch hand, the rear wiper, the rain induction wiper, automatic air conditioning, etc., the basic configuration performance is quite comprehensive, the cost performance is higher.
2022 redesigned B200 fashion model
Referral Index: ★
Configuration review: The improvement is limited and the cost performance is low
The guidance price is 273,700 yuan, the function of the increase in reversing images, imitation leather material seats, while the lack of mobile phone interconnection mapping, the overall improvement is very limited, low cost performance.
Uncle Che summed up
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz B-class redesigned model is mainly adjusted for the configuration and price, and the price of the version with increased functions is increased accordingly, and the price of the reduced version is lowered, and the change is not large, within the acceptable range. Among the two configurations launched by the new car this time, the entry-level 2022 redesigned B 200 dynamic type has a sufficiently complete functional configuration and the overall cost performance is high. Uncle Che believes that in the current domestic automobile market, Mercedes-Benz B-Class may be the model with the lowest sense of existence in the entire series of Mercedes-Benz brands, and its siblings, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, are much more fashionable in appearance and have a lower price. As an imported model, the car has no price advantage, on its basis to add a little money to buy Mercedes-Benz C-class, face more effective, so Mercedes-Benz B-class sandwiched between the two models is not up and down very uncomfortable. However, in the camp of luxury brand compact cars, the Mercedes-Benz B-Class is also a product with a rather unique positioning, which has the appearance of a hatchback similar to an MPV model, but also has the functionality of a station wagon, in general, it is such a relatively moderate luxury car.