Test: Mercedes-Benz B 180 CDI BlueEfficiency
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Remember class A and the moose test?
You probably already know a short history: they started with B-eat, for safety in a frontal collision, deftly offered him a double bottom to make it easier for the engine to avoid the passenger compartment, and sent him to the market. Calvary with the moose dough and then the serial ESP inadvertently cornered the brilliant technical solution, but many of us still think that it is unjustified. He followed him class Bwho lived his life without major upheavals, but was also poorly observed.
Now it's the other way around, as if you were superstitious in a Mercedes. The first was presented on a new platform by the larger Bfollowed, of course, by a small A, and praise the possibility of a lower center of gravity. The novelty is as much as five centimeters lower than its predecessor and boasts a drag coefficient of just 0,26.
For comparison, it looks like Class E coupe... In order not to lose older customers who are very loyal to the Mercedes-Benz brand, they add in one go that the seats are higher, but somehow they are silent about sitting lower, since the roof is also much lower.
This is not pleasant to those who are already taking various chiropractors or massage therapists due to wear and tear on the spine, right? Then, as if they had a bit of a conscience about the lower safety of the base design, they offer a rest warning on long journeys already in standard equipment (Attention help coffee on the dashboard) and collision warningCollision avoidance assistance). But more on that later.
If you get the feeling that there is a bit of irony in my words, you are right, but these thoughts are not directed against Mercedes-Benz, but at the consequences that have arisen after this annoying double avoidance. The Germans had no choice but to devour pickles and somehow escape from this precarious position on the road.
For young clients?
So he drove the roads in the new B. The shorter and handsomer one could also attract some younger clients, although I'm pretty sure he will attract mainly a different clientele than they want in Stuttgart. I have also heard of plans that in the US it will be especially important to "rejuvenate" clients because it is even less likely.
We have nothing to find fault with his appearance. He's cute enough to grab the attention of onlookers, and unique enough to immediately credit him with the elevation typical of a limousine with a star on the nose. Mostly a real Mercedes though.
Is it still the interior has an excellent environment, still has only one lever on the steering wheel and still has a long-travel manual transmission. Admittedly, we were missing two clutches. 7G DCTwhich is one of the accessories they want 2.439 XNUMX euros for. But even at Mercedes, although they want to be special, they are making strides in ergonomics.
The lever on the steering wheel is no longer set low (the cruise control lever should be lower than it) and the steering wheel returns to the starting point faster, you just need to get used to the shift pattern as you need to move the lever otherwise precise left and back for reverse gear ...
It's just not athletic
The driving position is excellentas there is more than enough room for taller ones, the gauges are transparent and the XNUMXD honeycomb on the dashboard ruins the otherwise tranquil environment of the B family. We only had comments about poor ventilation and heating, and especially about the sports package that doesn't fit in any way the car.
If a licensed driver tells you this, then you really have to believe me. The view of the front perforated brake disc, the end of the stainless steel exhaust pipe, the sport pedals (kind of stainless steel!) And the leatherette seats are good, but the stiffer chassis ruins this car's main selling point: comfort.
Also more responsive steering systemwhose servo-driven electric motor has been moved directly to the gear train, its different rear multi-link axle and clever ESP system can't outweigh jumping on short bumps that aren't the most enjoyable for live content.
This is especially important because it is turbodiesel engine with a displacement of only 1,8 liters and a very sleek power of 80 kilowatts. Once we got used to the clutch, which, at least in the test car, held very close to the end, the slow gearbox and the high torque engine at lower revs, we soon calmed down and began to enjoy a quiet gentleman's ride. This car does not like acceleration, as it does not satisfy dynamic drivers, even with a sports chassis. So, again: when buying, give up the sports package.
Security
Already mentioned collision avoidance system using radar, it first warns the driver of a too short safety distance with a warning light on the dashboard, and then gives an audible warning, while preparing the braking system for full braking. To be honest, it seems to me that the system is more promotional (or in connection with the already mentioned fact that there is no so-called sandwich under the buttocks), since I would not miss it in Slovenia, but we need to think about German highways, fast braking is the rule rather than the exception. So we give thumbs up.
Also worthy of praise are the dual xenon headlights, interior lighting and Isofix mountings, which should serve as an example for most car designers. However, we missed the possibility of independent rear seats or at least a longitudinally movable rear bench, which would further increase the already useful boot space.
The price is reasonable
Finally, it should be noted that Class B is relatively inexpensive. At least for Mercedes-Benz. If the base A class with only a 1,5-liter engine (70 kilowatts) and a five-speed gearbox starts at 19.950 1.700, you can get 1,6 euros more than the B-class with a 90-liter engine (180 kilowatts), six-speed a manual transmission and more space, of course. Do you still find it expensive, considering that the family class C 34.210 T costs a whopping XNUMX XNUMX euros?
Text: Alyosha Mrak, photo: Sasha Kapetanovich
Mercedes-Benz B 180 CDI Blue Efficiency
Basic data
| Sales: | Autocommerce doo |
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| Base model price: | 23.100 € |
| Test model cost: | 30.344 € |
| Power: | 80kW (109 KM) |
| Acceleration (0-100 km / h): | 10,1 with |
| Maximum speed: | 190 km / h |
| Mixed flow ECE: | 7,2l / 100km |
| Guarantee: | 2 years general warranty, 30 years mobile device warranty with regular servicing by authorized repair shops, 3 years varnish warranty, 12 years anti-rust warranty. |
| Systematic review | 20.000 km |
Cost (up to 100.000 km or five years)
| Regular services, works, materials: | 1.271 € |
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| Fuel: | 9.396 € |
| Tires (1) | 1.380 € |
| Loss of value (within 5 years): | 17.627 € |
| Compulsory insurance: | 2.090 € |
| CASCO INSURANCE (+ B, K), AO, AO + | 4.285 ( |
| Calculate the cost of auto insurance | |
| Buy up | € 36.049 0,36 (km cost: XNUMX €) |
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - front mounted transversely - bore and stroke 83 × 92 mm - displacement 1.796 cm³ - compression ratio 16,2: 1 - maximum power 80 kW (109 hp) at 3.200-4.600 / min - average piston speed at maximum power 14,1 m / s - specific power 44,5 kW / l (60,6 hp / l) - maximum torque 250 Nm at 1.400–2.800 rpm min - 2 camshafts in the head (timing belt) - 4 valves per cylinder - common rail fuel injection - exhaust gas turbocharger - charge air cooler. |
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| Energy transfer: | front wheel motor drives - 6-speed manual transmission - gear ratio I. 3,94; II. 2,19 hours; III. 1,22 hour; IV. 0,86; V. 0,72; VI. 0,59 - Differential 3,348 - Wheels 7,5 J × 18 - Tires 225/40 R 18, rolling circumference 1,92 m. |
| Capacity: | 190 km/h top speed - 0-100 km/h acceleration in 10,9 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 5,6/4,1/4,6 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 121 g/km. |
| Transportation and suspension: | limousine - 5 doors, 5 seats - self-supporting body - front single suspension, spring legs, three-spoke wishbones, stabilizer - rear multi-link axle, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer - front disc brakes (forced cooling), rear disc, ABS, parking mechanical brake on the rear wheels (switch to the left of the steering wheel) - rack and pinion steering wheel, power steering, 2,4 turns between extreme points. |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.475 kg - permissible total weight 2.030 kg - permissible trailer weight with brake: 1.200 kg, without brake: 735 kg - permissible roof load: 75 kg. |
| External dimensions: | vehicle width 1.786 mm, front track 1.552 mm, rear track 1.549 mm, ground clearance 11,0 m. |
| Inner dimensions: | front width 1.430 mm, rear 1.430 mm - front seat length 530 mm, rear seat 440 mm - steering wheel diameter 375 mm - fuel tank 50 l. |
| Box: | Floor space, measured from AM with standard kit 5 Samsonite cases (total 278,5 l): 5 places: 1 suitcase (36 l), 2 suitcases (68,5 l), 1 × backpack (20 l). |
| Standard equipment: | Main standard equipment: driver and front passenger airbags - side airbags - curtain airbags - driver's knee airbag - ISOFIX mounts - ABS - ESP - power steering - air conditioning - power windows front and rear - electrically adjustable and heated rear-view mirrors - radio with CD player and MP3 player - Multifunction steering wheel - Remote central locking - Steering wheel with height and depth adjustment - Driver's seat with height adjustment - Split rear bench - Trip computer. |
Our measurements
| T = 5 ° C / p = 991 mbar / rel. vl. = 55% / Tires: Continental WinterContact 225/40 / R 18 V / Odometer status: 5.416 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 10,1s |
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| 402m from the city: | 17,3 years ( 129 km / h) |
| Flexibility 50-90km / h: | 7,7 / 13,7s (IV/V) |
| Flexibility 80-120km / h: | 13,2 / 16,9s (Sun./Fri.) |
| Maximum speed: | 190km / h (Sun./Fri.) |
| Minimum consumption: | 6,9l / 100km |
| Maximum consumption: | 7,3l / 100km |
| test consumption: | 7,2 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 130 km / h: | 70,8m |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 41,9m |
| AM table: | 40m |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 3rd gear | 56dB |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 4rd gear | 54dB |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 5rd gear | 53dB |
| Noise at 50 km / h in 6rd gear | 52dB |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 3rd gear | 62dB |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 4rd gear | 60dB |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 5rd gear | 59dB |
| Noise at 90 km / h in 6rd gear | 58dB |
| Noise at 130 km / h in 4rd gear | 66dB |
| Noise at 130 km / h in 5rd gear | 64dB |
| Noise at 130 km / h in 6rd gear | 62dB |
| Idling noise: | 39dB |
Overall rating (330/420)
An interesting family car that really has no rivals in the premium class. To be honest, we fear that this will not attract those who have not yet contacted Mercedes-Benz. Maybe even unjustified, because it is not so expensive to be out of reach.
Exterior (10/15)
Interesting shapes, because it is both an uncharacteristic Mercedes, and at the same time a typical Mercedes.
Interior (97/140)
Ample room for families, competitively large trunk, poor performance with manual climate, slightly worse in terms of comfort due to the sporty chassis.
Engine, transmission (52
/ 40)In this section, it loses the most to some of its competitors (read: Ford C-Max), although in reality it has no rivals in the premium class.
Driving performance (57
/ 95)The road position is good but not top notch, the braking feel and (lateral) stability are not the best.
Performance (27/35)
The weakest engine on offer was never intended for rage or muscle display.
Security (40/45)
There are no safety concerns: the new Class B is at least comparable, if not among the best. Just note that between the standard and the accessories.
Economy (47/50)
Average consumption, interesting price of the base model, loses little in price when selling a used one.
We praise and reproach
engine
comfort (without sports chassis)
safety equipment
Isofix Tips
poor ventilation / interior heating
no cruise control
long stroke gearbox
flexibility of interior space
