'A' for new B-class

Mercedes' latest compact multi-purpose vehicle packs plenty of refinement and functionality

With a 2,729mm wheelbase, the car offers more interior space and legroom. The boot offers 1,540 litres of stowage with the rear seats folded.
With a 2,729mm wheelbase, the car offers more interior space and legroom. The boot offers 1,540 litres of stowage with the rear seats folded. ST PHOTOS: ONG WEE JIN
The cabin of the Mercedes-Benz B200 offers a modern premium ambience with the aid of variable LED mood lighting. Even the turbine design air-conditioning vents are illuminated.
The cabin of the Mercedes-Benz B200 offers a modern premium ambience with the aid of variable LED mood lighting. Even the turbine design air-conditioning vents are illuminated. ST PHOTOS: ONG WEE JIN
With a 2,729mm wheelbase, the car offers more interior space and legroom. The boot offers 1,540 litres of stowage with the rear seats folded.
With a 2,729mm wheelbase, the car offers more interior space and legroom. The boot offers 1,540 litres of stowage with the rear seats folded. ST PHOTOS: ONG WEE JIN
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Mercedes-Benz has never really made a hit of the B-class. The model was always merely an inflated version of the small and clever A-class, if a little duller.

The second-generation car, launched here seven years ago, was especially disappointing.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 13, 2019, with the headline 'A' for new B-class. Subscribe