Mercedes B class fuel consumption
Of all Mercedes B class modifications produced from 2005 to 2018 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 27% higher compared to advertised consumption. Starting from 2005 Mercedes B class average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 2010 it was slightly above industry average, at 2014 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became significantly higher than average. It should be noted that the gap between advertised and actual fuel economy changed quite significantly across the entire automotive industry during this period. For more details, see the table below.
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mercedes B class | All carmakers | Mercedes B class | |
| 2005 | +8% | +20% | +10% | +12% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2006 | +9% | +20% | +11% | +12% |
| 2007 | +11% | +20% | +12% | +12% |
| 2008 | +12% | +20% | +13% | +14% |
| 2009 | +14% | +21% | +14% | +17% |
| 2010 | +16% | +21% | +16% | +17% |
| 2011 | +19% | +22% | +19% | +23% |
| 2012 | +21% | +27% | +23% | +37% |
| 2013 | +23% | +27% | +27% | +37% |
| 2014 | +26% | +34% | +30% | +43% |
| 2015 | +27% | +38% | +33% | +46% |
| 2016 | +28% | +38% | +36% | +46% |
| 2017 | +28% | +38% | +38% | +46% |
| 2018 | +28% | +38% | +39% | +46% |
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For detailed fuel economy data, including advertised versus real-world fuel consumption and consumption differences between different engines and transmissions.
Mercedes B class 2014 - 2018 W246 fuel economy Mercedes B class 2011 - 2014 W246 fuel economy Mercedes B class 2008 - 2011 W245 fuel economy Mercedes B class 2005 - 2008 W245 fuel economy
User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.