Mercedes-Benz B-Class Third generation
Mercedes-Benz B-Class (Third generation) was built from 2018 to 2026. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.3 L M282 turbo I4; 2.0 L M260 turbo I4; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.3 L M282 turbo I4; Diesel: 1.5 L OM608 turbo I4; 2.0 L OM654 tur…. Battery: 15.6kWh lithium-ion (Plug-in hybrid). Size: 4,419 x 1,796 x 1,562 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1385 - 1725 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The third generation B-Class was launched at the Paris Motor Show on 2 October 2018. At launch, the vehicle was claimed to feature the Intelligent Drive semi-automated driving system borrowed from the S-Class. The design was improved with a much shorter front overhang. The controversial sculpting on the side part of the vehicle was not carried over to the W247 B-Class. Three infotainment system options is available, with entry-level models getting dual seven-inch displays. A seven-inch display with the larger 10.25-inch display is available, with top-tier models getting a pair of the large displays.
Engines
The hatchback has slightly updated models from pre-facelift and facelift. The AWD models uses Mercedes’ four-wheel drive technology called ‘4Matic’, and with the facelift, petrol models use a 48-volt mild hybrid system.
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.
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
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- 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.
- 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 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
- Mercedes-Benz B-Class · 2011 - 2018
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Can I import a Mercedes-Benz B-Class (Third generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Mercedes-Benz B-Class (Third generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2043); Canada (2033); United Kingdom (2028); Australia (2043). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Mercedes-Benz B-Class (Third generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.3 L M282 turbo I4; 2.0 L M260 turbo I4; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 1.3 L M282 turbo I4; Diesel: 1.5 L OM608 turbo I4; 2.0 L OM654 turbo I4; battery: 15.6kWh lithium-ion (Plug-in hybrid).
How big is the Mercedes-Benz B-Class (Third generation)?
4,419 mm long and 1,796 mm wide and 1,562 mm tall, on a 2,729 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
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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