Mercedes opens orders for the new Mercedes-Benz Class B for the Spanish market, with a starting price of €33,375

It is true that the SUV segment is establishing itself in the market with great force, where it is mounting a strong offensive against all other vehicle types. However, we currently have a brave segment that is not afraid of the fight, and that is stronger than ever to rival anyone who dares to usurp the place that rightfully belongs to it. We are referring to the small MPV segment, where models such as the Mercedes Class B have established themselves with great diligence thanks to their constant evolution. From this point on, we arrive at the third generation of the German model, which has just landed on the Spanish market with a starting price of €33,375.

It was in 2005 when Mercedes was operating in a segment it had never worked in before, that of MPVs. Fourteen years ago, the first Class B made its appearance to revolutionise the market and give a tough battle to the unbeatable Volkswagen Golf Plus which, until the arrival of Mercedes’s MPV, had reigned in the segment without any dispute.

Three petrol and three diesel to complete the range

Now, Mercedes has given us the opportunity to be part of the third generation of the Class B, in which technology and design have joined forces to offer a revolutionary product that remains faithful to its DNA. This innovation is also reflected in the range of engines that can be associated with the German MPV, where both diesel and petrol powertrains join forces to offer a wide range of options.

For the moment, six options will be available to bring the Mercedes Class B to life, of which three use diesel as their main source of power and the other three petrol. In the first instance we find the B180, a variant that uses a 1.3-litre petrol engine capable of producing 136 CV and 200 Nm of torque, performance that will be managed through a six-speed manual gearbox.

The B200 is presented as the intermediate option within the petrol engines, represented by a heart that is also 1.3 litres but on this occasion delivering 163 CV and 250 Nm of torque. Last but not least, we find the B250, the most powerful of the petrol variants, which offers 190 CV and 300 Nm of torque, figures taken directly from a 2.0-litre engine.

In the case of the diesel options, we find the B180d as the entry option, which offers a 1.4-litre engine capable of developing 116 CV and 260 Nm of torque. The 200d badge introduces us to one of the most logical options, where a diesel heart of 2.0 litres produces 150 CV and 320 Nm of torque. The B220d also uses a 2.0-litre engine which is capable of delivering 190 CV and 400 Nm of torque.

Available in Spain from €33,375

The new Mercedes Class B has already arrived on the Spanish market, where it has enjoyed strong success since its debut in 2005. Now, with this third generation ready to hit the road, the German brand has provided us with the figures we will have to pay should we wish to fill our garage with any of the variants of the German MPV.

The petrol B180 is the entry version of the Class B in terms of the outlay required, as it arrives in Spain from €33,375. If you opt for the B200 that figure rises to €35,650, which in turn increase until reaching €43,625, the price of the B220 variant.

In the case of the diesel versions we see a fairly similar increase, as the B180d is priced in our market from €34,197. If you opt for the B200d you will have to pay €34,775, a figure that rises to €41,850 if we choose the most powerful diesel version, which goes by the name B220d.