B Class 2012-2015 B180 Sports Review
The latest entrant in the MPV segment of the lucrative Indian car market is the incredible Mercedes Benz B180. Mercedes Benz India has launched a couple of scintillating petrol variants of this compact SUV in the country. This company is the Indian arm of the globally reputed international luxury automobile maker Daimler AG, which is a Germany based car manufacturer. Mercedes Benz is selling their extremely popular vehicles in the Indian car market since, 1994 and most of their vehicles have been doing amazingly well in the car market. This new entry, Mercedes Benz B Class Sports Tourer which is a compact multipurpose vehicle is the first of its kind to be launched in the Indian automobile market. This latest B Class Sports Tourer series is the company?s first front wheel drive vehicle and Mercedes Benz has a lot of expectations from this compact MPV. This B Class Sports Tourer was first launched in the global market way back in year, 2005 but unfortunately did not get a very warm welcome in the global car markets. But now the company has spiced up this Mercedes Benz B180and this MPV has been given a refreshing new getup. This charming Mercedes Benz B Class B180 Sports has been fitted with a powerful 1.6L turbocharged direct injection fuel supply system based drive train . Mercedes Benz has equipped this compact MPV with some electrifying comfort features, which will certainly amaze the customers. Apart from these luxurious functions, this Mercedes Benz B Class India is also integrated with some essential safety features, which assist in taking care of passengers as well as the vehicle. Some of these remarkable features are the brilliant day time running lights, parking assistance, multi functional power steering wheel, collision prevention assistance, stylish alloy wheels , adjustable seats and many more such incredible features, which will surely make an instant impact on the buyers.
Exteriors
The exteriors of this delightful compact multipurpose vehicle are striking and fascinating. The sleek outline of this Mercedes Benz B Class India is remarkably aerodynamic and looks magnificent. This 5-seater is being said to be one of the most luxuriant vehicles in its segment and the company is certain that it will soon excel in the car market. This latest Mercedes Benz B Class B180 Sports will certainly make an instant impact with its stylish and glossy design. The company?s engineers and designers have tried its best to make this vehicle look very appealing by adding a dash of youth and sportiness in it. The frontage of this compact MPV has a Radiator grille with twin louvres in brilliant silver with chrome trim makes it look very polished. The company? insignia has been embossed on the front grille , which is quite large and adds to the vividness of this compact MPV. This neatly designed front radiator grille is surrounded by a large head light cluster that has been powered with high intensity Bi-Xenon head lamps along with a strip of LED lighting. The Front bumper with air intake grille in a diamond pattern with chrome finishing along with a pair of bright LED fog lamps that enhance the visibility of the driver. The front wind screen is quite large and gives the driver a wider view and it is fitted with a set of intermittent wipers. The side profile is very arresting with a lustrous silhouette along with body colored door handles as well as body colored outside rear view mirrors, which have been integrated with the side turn indicator and add to the refinement of this MPV. The efficiently carved out pronounced wheel arches have been housed with a modish set of newly designed 17 inch 7-twin-spoke light alloy wheels , which have been covered with sturdy tubeless radial tyres that have a strong road grip. The rear end has a bright tail lamp which has been integrated with side turn indicator as well as the reversing lamps. The Rear body colored bumper has chrome highlights and black insert with grained effect along with a Dual exhaust system with oval tailpipes in stainless steel. The rear wind screen is quite big and has a defogger, which adds to the convenience of the driver. All these striking features combined together are making this Mercedes Benz B Class Sports Tourer look lively and energetic from all angles.
This Mercedes Benz B Class Sports Tourer is very spacious and has lots of space inside to fit in five people effortlessly. The total length of this compact MPV is about 4359mm along with an overall width of 2010mm, which also includes the external rear view mirrors. Then the total height of this Mercedes Benz B Class Sports Tourer is about 1557mm with a large and roomy wheel base of around 2699mm. This compact MPV has a massive centrally mounted fuel tank that can store up to 50 litres of fuel as well in it. The luggage compartment offers a roomy space of close to 666 litres and this can be increased to a whopping 1545 litres, if the rear seats are completely folded, which is quite incredible.
Interior
The insides of thisMercedes Benz B Class B180 Sports are captivating. The seating arrangement of this Mercedes Benz B Class India is very lavish and can accommodate five passengers with ease. The seats are very plush and are covered with premium quality upholstery. The power steering wheel, gear shift lever as well as the hand brake get a small leather package and are covered with high quality leather. The interior surfaces are amazingly smooth and are made up of top class plastic material, which will without doubt last very long and are extremely sturdy. The central console has a wood facia trim that gives this sedan an up market and suave look. The air conditioning vents have been given chrome treatment and the central console has a large MID screen. The powerful stereo system has varied input options and speakers as well. There are quite a few storage spaces as well in this Mercedes Benz B Class Sports Tourer, which can accommodate more than a few things, which can come very handy to the passengers while travelling. There is a large glove box, a few cup and bottle holders and map pockets behind the front seats along with sun visors with mirrors for the driver as well as the front side passenger. The rear windows of this compact MPV are heat insulated as well as dark tinted for added comfort for the back seat passengers. This Mercedes Benz B Class India also has a moon roof, which adds to the classiness of this wonderfully done up compact MPV.
Engine and Performance
The Mercedes Benz B Class India has been equipped with a power packed 1.6 L turbocharged petrol drive train, which has a direct injection fuel supply system. This remarkable power plant has the ability to displace close to 1595cc and has been fitted with 4 cylinders . This powerful mill can easily produce a maximum power output of around 122 Bhp at 5000 Rpm along with an impressive torque yield of 200 Nm at 1250 ? 4000 Rpm. This dominant power train has been cleverly mated with a smooth 7-speed automatic dual clutch transmission gear box with paddle shifts .
Braking and Handling
This front and rear wheels of this formidable Mercedes Benz B Class Sports Tourer has been fitted with a highly developed adaptive braking technology. Along with this, the Mercedes Benz B Class India has also been integrated with an advanced ABS with Brake Assist as well as an anti skid control as well. The front axle of this compact MPV gets a McPherson strut, while the rear end gets a specially designed 4-link mechanism.
Safety Features
The company has given this compact Mercedes Benz B Class Sports Tourer with some very impressive features such as an extremely responsive power steering, which makes it easier to maneuver this vehicle in heavy traffic as well. Then there is the advanced anti lock braking system with an acceleration skid control (ASR) for enhanced braking . Apart from these, there is the advanced attention assist and adaptive braking technology. This compact Mercedes Benz B class India also has an electronic stability program, tyre pressure loss warning system as well as a collision control system for better handling as well as the safety. Then there is the hill start assist along with the hold function along with some other highly developed restraint systems as well. All these safety and protective features put together makes this compact MPV, one of the safest in its segment.
Comfort Features
This is a premium MPV and has been bestowed with some of the most exciting comfort features. The list includes a brilliant and sleekly designed multimedia information display, which keeps the driver up to date with all the vital information of the vehicle, a completely automatic and powerful air conditioning unit with rear AC vents to cool the cabin quickly, a multifunctional steering wheel with mounted control buttons of phone and audio system. The advanced music system has an FM Radio along with an integrated CD player with various input options and speakers as well to add to the in-cabin ambience. All these and many other such wonderful features have been incorporated in the Mercedes Benz B Class Sports Tourer, which will certainly make it one of the best sellers in the Indian car market.
Pros
Interiors are loaded with advanced features, a powerful engine with good acceleration and pickup.
Cons
Pricing is too high, exteriors can be better, mileage can be improved.
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