2018 Mercedes-Benz B-Class

    New from

    $42,700 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    4.2 - 6.8 L / 100km

    About the Mercedes-Benz B-Class

    Last updated Sep 27, 2025

    The new Mercedes-Benz B-Class is a Small Luxury offered in a 5D Mini Mpv body style. Available in Australia from $42,700 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $56,900 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the B-Class available in Australia.

    Engine options include 1.6L turbo (115kW/250Nm), 2.0L turbo (155kW/350Nm) and 2.1L turbo (100kW/300Nm). All variants feature manual transmission. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.

    The new 2018 B-Class is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

    See Mercedes-Benz B-Class models from other years

    Comparative Rating

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    Power to Weight
    63.16 - 102.99 kW/t
    62.73 kW/t
    184.91 kW/t
    Boot Space
    488 litres
    260 litres
    488 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    4.2 - 6.8 L/100km
    0.6 L/100km
    8.4 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    824 - 1,190 km
    595 km
    1,238 km
    Price
    $42,700 - $56,900
    $36,200
    $84,611
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    4 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Service Interval
    12 months
    12 months

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    1,960 - 2,030 kg
    1,670 kg
    2,150 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,200 - 1,400 kg
    1,200 kg
    1,800 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    98 mm
    98 mm
    165 mm

    2018 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Connection External Usb Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Brand Name: Harman/kardon
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System Digital Radio
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Rds
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • Upgraded Speakers
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Mini Mpv
      • Bright Chrome Trim On Front Grille
      • Local Body Type: Mini Mpv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Platform Code: Mfa
      • Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
      • Wheelbase Type: Short
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 80.7
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
    • Convenience
      • Cruise Control Manufacturer Name: Distronic Plus
      • Driver Modes Includes Engine Mapping
      • Driver Modes Includes Steering
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Front Entertainment Display Screen Location: Front
      • Mobile Integration Android Auto
      • Mobile Integration Apple Carplay
      • Navigational Systems Controls: Knobs/touch Buttons
      • Navigational Systems Data Feed: Internal Memory/hd
      • Navigational Systems Display Type: Colour
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: 3d And Voice
      • Navigational Systems Screen Size (in): 8.00
      • Navigational Systems Traffic Info
      • Number Of Memorized Adjustment Settings: 3
      • Parking Assistance Front Location: Front
      • Parking Assistance Front Type: Full Auto Park & Exit
      • Parking Assistance Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Assistance Rear Type: Full Auto Park & Exit
      • Parking Distance System Front Location: Front
      • Parking Distance System Front Type: Sensor
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor & Camera
      • Parking Distance System Side Location: Side
      • Parking Distance System Side Type: Sensor
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Boot Cargo Location (12v): Boot/cargo
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
      • Power Outlet Rear Location (12v): Rear
      • Smart Card/smart Key Includes Keyless Start
      • Smart Card/smart Key Type: Automatic
      • Steering Wheel Mounted Cruise Controls
      • Voice Activating System Includes Audio Player
      • Voice Activating System Includes Navigation System
      • Voice Activating System Includes Phone
      • Voice Activating System Manufacturer Name: Linguatronic
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Measurement Standard: Vda
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1547
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 488
      • Front Headroom (mm): 1047
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1423
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1411
      • Front Track (mm): 1552
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 98
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 41.2
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 38.8
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 56.0
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 56.9
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 38.4
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 55.6
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 54.4
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11000
      • Overall Height (mm): 1557
      • Overall Length (mm): 4393
      • Overall Width (mm): 1786
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 985
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1446
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 976
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1382
      • Rear Track (mm): 1549
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2699
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Fuel
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 50
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 95
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 95
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Dashboard Centre 1 Display Screen Location: Dashboard Centre 1
      • Display Screen Dashboard Centre1 Screen Size (in): 8.00
      • Instrument Cluster 1 Display Screen Location: Instrument Cluster 1
    • Interior trim
      • Floor Mats Material: Textile
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
      • Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Automatic
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type High Beam: Led
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Led
      • Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
      • High Beam Led Lights Location: High Beam
      • Led Brake Lights Location: Brake Lights
      • Led Lights Daytime Running Location: Day Time Running Lights
      • Low Beam Led Lights Location: Low Beam
      • Rear Led Lights Location: Rear Lights
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: White
      • Type: Metallic
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 909
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 5.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 18.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 4.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 21.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 6.9
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 14.5
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 5.5
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 8.6
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 210
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 130
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 156
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 115
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 250
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5300
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 1250
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Sliding
      • Front Sunroof Sunshade
      • Front Sunroof Type: Glass
      • Front To Rear Sunroof Location: Front To Rear
      • Front To Rear Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front To Rear Sunroof Sliding
      • Front To Rear Sunroof Sunshade
      • Front To Rear Sunroof Type: Glass
    • Safety
      • Anti Collision System Activates Brake Lights
      • Anti Collision System Auto Emergency Braking
      • Anti Collision System Brakes At Low Speed: Front
      • Anti Collision System Driver Monitor
      • Anti Collision System Minimum Speed To Activate (km/h): 7
      • Anti Collision System Visual Acoustic Warning
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 5.0
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Knee Airbags Driver Location: Driver
      • Number Of Airbags: 9
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Airbag Rear Location: Rear
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 25000
      • Intermediate Service Period (months): 12
      • Intermediate Service Variable Distance Period
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
      • Sports Steering Wheel
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Multi Function
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Alloy & Leather
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
    • Suspension
      • Alternate Suspension Type: Sport
      • Responsive Suspension Driver Selectable
      • Responsive Suspension Manufacturer Name: Adaptive Damping
      • Responsive Suspension Type: Electronic
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 2
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Headlight Cleaners Type: High Pressure
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Automatic
      • Passenger Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Privacy Glass Rear Location: Rear
      • Privacy Glass Rear Side Location: Rear Side
      • Rain Sensor Windshield Wipers
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Mirror/camera Auto Dimming
      • Rear View Window Type: Fixed
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 36
      • Oem Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Oem Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1400
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 710
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1960
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1425
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Diameter: 18
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 91
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Front Wheels Tire Run Flat
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 225
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Diameter: 18
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 91
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Rear Wheels Tire Run Flat
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225
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    2018 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Dimensions

    1557mm
    1786mm
    4393mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2018 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Towing Capacity

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    2018 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Fuel Economy

    There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Mercedes-Benz B-Class

    The most fuel efficient Mercedes-Benz B-Class is the Base with a 7 SP MANUAL which is powered by a 2.1L Turbo and uses 4.2L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Mercedes-Benz B-Class that uses the most amount of fuel is the Base with a 7 SP MANUAL which is powered by a 2.0L Turbo and uses 6.8L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Mercedes-Benz B-ClassFuel TypeCombined
    1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Mini Mpv, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded5.5 L/100km
    2.0L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Mini Mpv, Petrol, 4x4Premium Unleaded6.8 L/100km
    2.1L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Mini Mpv, Diesel, FWDDiesel4.2 L/100km
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    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Mercedes-Benz B-Class?

    The Mercedes-Benz B-Class has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 25,000 km, whichever comes first.

    2018 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Mercedes-Benz B-Class?

    The Mercedes-Benz B-Class offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Mercedes-Benz B-Class FAQs

    The cheapest Mercedes-Benz B-Class is the Base that starts from $42,700.

    The most expensive Mercedes-Benz B-Class is the Base that starts from $56,900.

    The best towing capacity of a Mercedes-Benz B-Class is offered by the Base which can tow 1400 kg

    The largest Mercedes-Benz B-Class is the Base which measures 1786mm wide, 4393mm in length and sits 1557mm tall.

    The most powerful Mercedes-Benz B-Class is the Base which has 155kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo engine.

    The Mercedes-Benz B-Class is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Mercedes-Benz B-Class is the Base which weighs 2030 kg (kerb weight).

    The Mercedes-Benz B-Class may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Diesel.

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