All New Mercedes-Benz B-Class Small SUV To Arrive in Australia 2019

Paris Motor Show this week has unveiled quite a few new models that are coming soon to Australia, which includes the all-new Mercedes B-Class.

Sharing its platform with the recently launched A-Class, the new high-tech small people-mover also includes driver assistance tech from the flagship Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the MBUX infotainment system found in the new A-Class - ‘Hey Mercedes’ voice control, a standard touch-screen and functions such as MBUX Augmented Reality.

Designed to be a more practical offering than its five-door A-Class hatchback cousin, Mercedes has worked hard to give the B-Class a more swoopy shape to overcome the increasing customer resistance to boxy MPV-style vehicles. This has resulted in a car that’s more similar in shape to BMW’s 2 Series Active Tourer, its only real competitor.

The new model is 33mm wider than the predecessor, creating a feeling of greater cabin space, while the driver has a better view of surroundings due to a commanding driving position which sits the driver a full 90mm higher than in an A-Class.

Mercedes-Benz says the B-Class will continue to offer SUV levels of practicality with luggage capacity of up to 1540 litres with the rear seats folded. On sale in Europe at the end of this year, the niche people-mover will arrive in Australia in mid-2019.