2013 Mercedes-Benz B-Class 220
Summary:
Is it really a Merc?
Faults:
Upholstery started to wear thin on the driver's seat.
Gear problems and loss of power whist driving.
Carbon fuel filter required replacing.
General Comments:
Apart from the 220 engine which had terrific performance in terms of acceleration and fuel economy, this car was disappointing in all other aspects. I downgraded from a C-Class Elegance which was real Merc; with the B-Class I cannot say if it is worthy to carry the Mercedes badge. Or at least not for the price I paid.
I've had the car shy of four years, and in those four years, it was at least 6 times in the workshop. After sales support left me sometimes with question marks. Going to BMW after my B-Class experience.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 25th October, 2017
7th Feb 2026, 09:53
The B class isn't worse than other compacts. However it's definitively built to a certain price point. Going to BMW doesn't fix anything. Their entry level cars aren't any better, believe me. Want problem free car ownership? Buy a Toyota or Mitsubishi.
8th Feb 2026, 22:54
The introduction of the C-class marks the end of “classic” Mercedes-Benz. In response to the new Japanese luxury brands, MB cut costs and more closely aligned its cars with the competition. It didn’t necessarily result in bad cars, but it severs any sort of conceptual succession beyond position in the product lineup.
22nd Jun 2024, 17:45
It's a Mercedes all-right, but from a different space and time. Your C-Class comes from a lineage of classic sedans, but this B-Class is an all new compact hatch back for the modern times, not always what Mercedes typically made.