Mercedes-Benz B-Class
Mercedes-Benz B-Class was built from 2011 to 2018, as a 5-door hatchback. Powertrain: 1.6L M270DE16LAR/M270DE16LA BlueEFFIENCY petrol I4 (turbo); 2.0L M270DE20LA BlueEFFIENCY petrol I4 (turbo); 1.5L OM607 CDi diesel I4; 1.8L…. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive (4matic). Weight: 1435 - 1650 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
W246 is the internal designation for the second generation Mercedes-Benz B-Class, a range of 5-door hatchbacks produced by German luxury manufacturer Daimler AG under the Mercedes-Benz brand from late 2011 to late 2018. Introduced at the 2011 International Motor Show Germany as a subcompact executive car, model years for the W246 started at 2012 and ranged to 2018. European models went on sale in November 2011. Japanese and Australian models went on sale in April 2012, and Canadian models in late 2012 as the 2013 model year. They were assembled at Rastatt, Germany, and from 2011 at Kecskemét, Hungary. By summer 2013, over 230,000 second generation B-Class cars had been delivered.
B-Class Electric Drive (W242)
The concept has an electric motor rated at 136 PS and 310 Nm, powered by a 36 kWh lithium-ion battery from Tesla Motors. The vehicle has a driving range of 200 km with a top speed of 93 mph. The battery can be charged at any standard domestic 230 V single phase AC power outlet or 400 V three phase rapid charging terminal. Tesla Supercharging was not enabled, but the car can be converted with JdeMO aftermarket parts to use CHAdeMO.
Safety
In a testing conducted in 2011, the W246 B-Class had received an overall five-star rating. The variant tested was a black B200 CDI unit in left-hand drive form, which had a kerb weight of 1475 kg. The variant tested was made in November 2011, meaning it was one of the first units to be produced.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other hatchback models in this database (44 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 159 mm above the median of 2,540 mm, and longer than 92% of the 37 other hatchback models in this database.
Who it suits
- City and mixed driving: hatchbacks are compact outside and flexible inside.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the B-Class
- Third generation · 2018 - 2026
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- GLA (Third generation) · 2026 - present
- GLC Electric · 2026-present
- Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé (Second generation) · 2026 (to commence)
- CLA (Third generation) · 2025 - present
- E-Class · 2023 - present
Can I import a Mercedes-Benz B-Class from Japan?
By production year alone, Mercedes-Benz B-Class is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2036); Australia (2036). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Mercedes-Benz B-Class?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 1.6L M270DE16LAR/M270DE16LA BlueEFFIENCY petrol I4 (turbo); 2.0L M270DE20LA BlueEFFIENCY petrol I4 (turbo); 1.5L OM607 CDi diesel I4; 1.8L OM651 CDi diesel I4; 2.1L OM651 CDi diesel I4; electric motor: Synchronous Electric Motor.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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