Video Summary
Here is a summary of the car review video:The 2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive competes against the BMW i3 and the Chevrolet Bolt.
In Europe, the B-Class can be powered by gasoline or diesel engines and it can seat up to five people comfortably.
In the US, Mercedes-Benz only sells the B-Class as a pure electric model.
The B-Class wasn’t designed to be a pure electric car from the start.
Base price: $41,450. As tested: $48,675.
The outside is not exciting to look at.
The tester is painted Night Black, and it has 17-inch wheels, and LED daytime running lights.
The B-Class is an excellent Mercedes-Benz, being comfortable, well-built, and technologically impressive.
However, the car lacks a fancier exterior design, and the interior, while functional, might look plain at first.
The vehicle has 177 hp and 251 pound-feet of torque, and the motor is made by Tesla. It has a single speed transmission sending power to the front wheels.
The driving range is around 87 miles.
Charging it takes just over 3 hours to complete.
The car tested also includes radar-based energy recuperation with paddles, auto-dimming rearview and driver-side mirrors, HomeLink garage door opener, Sirius XM radio, bi-xenon headlamps, a Harman Kardon sound system, and multi-color ambient lighting.
It is missing Android Auto compatibility.
Newer Mercedes-Benz cars have a touchpad over a rotary dial, which this car does not have, and the reviewer considers this a positive thing.
The dashboard appears dated.
Government and state tax credits can reduce the overall cost significantly.
The reviewer thinks the car may be best thought of as a VW Golf for someone who wants a Mercedes, while regretting that the car’s technology is a bit underrated.
