2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive

B-Class Electric is propelled by a 132-kilowatt electric motor fed by 28-kWh lithium-ion battery. The combination gives the car an operating range of 84 miles, This battery pack can be recharged in 30 hours using the 110 volt or 3.5 hours using the 240 volt charging station. There is enough headroom, legroom front and rear seats which can accommodate 5 people.However, the back seat is mainly suitable for children under 10 years old. The cargo space has a spacious and has a flat load floor because the battery pack is located beneath the floor.

The B250e has a few unexpected downsides considering the Mercedes badge it wears, and these include very firm seats and hard-plastic dashboard trim. Many features that you would expect to be standard equipment are instead optional. All this is a reminder that the B-Class is a simple utility package in Europe, and it has much the same personality even with an EV powertrain.

Standard safety features on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz B250e include antilock disc brakes, stability and traction control, front seat side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags, a driver-side knee airbag, active front head restraints, forward collision warning and mitigation including automated braking, and a drowsy driver warning system.

The standard Mbrace system includes automatic collision notification, roadside assistance and stolen vehicle location. A rear view camera and a blind-spot monitoring system are both available as options.

Interior

It has decent headroom for anyone, adult sized legroom in the back seat. The seats are a little too firm therefore you might like the car even more , the car has only 80 miles of cruising range per charge. The noticeably passangers cabin features the classy looks you will expect from Mercedes. Nevertheless, the abundance of hard plastics is disappointing, though this can be remedied by opting for the available leather upholstery and genuine wood trim.The size of the cargo hold a 21.6 cubic feet of room behind the rear seat. when you fold the rear seat the space doubles to around 51.4 cubic feet.

Price ‎$40,825