Mercedes B class 2014 fuel consumption
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 | |
| 2014 | +26% | +38% | +30% | +46% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2015 | +27% | +38% | +33% | +46% |
| 2016 | +28% | +38% | +36% | +46% |
| 2017 | +28% | +38% | +38% | +46% |
| 2018 | +28% | +38% | +39% | +46% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mercedes B class.
Mercedes B class 2014 W246 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 40.4 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.2 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +38% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 55.7 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 40.4 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +46% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mercedes B class 2014 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 5% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mercedes B class with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 8% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Mercedes B class advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.1 diesel engine and manual transmission (Mercedes B 200 2014 CDI 136 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mercedes B class with 1.6 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mercedes B 180 2014 122 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes B 160 2014 CDI 90 HP manual | 57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km |
44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+29% |
| Mercedes B 160 2014 CDI Automatic 90 HP automatic | 63.6 MPG 3.7 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+59% |
| Mercedes B 180 2014 CDI 109 HP manual | 57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km |
45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km+27% |
| Mercedes B 180 2014 CDI Automatic 109 HP automatic | 63.6 MPG 3.7 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+54% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes B 180 2014 122 HP automatic | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+44% |
| Mercedes B 180 2014 BlueEFFICIENCY 122 HP manual | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+38% |
| Mercedes B 200 2014 156 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+34% |
| Mercedes B 200 2014 Automatic 156 HP automatic | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+50% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes B 220 2014 4MATIC 184 HP 4x4 automatic | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+26% |
| Mercedes B 250 2014 211 HP automatic | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+38% |
| Mercedes B 250 2014 4MATIC 211 HP 4x4 automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+38% |
| 2.1 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes B 200 2014 CDI 136 HP manual | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+40% |
| Mercedes B 200 2014 CDI Automatic 136 HP automatic | 58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km |
37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+55% |
| Mercedes B 200 CDI 136 HP 4x4 automatic | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
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| Mercedes B 220 2014 CDI 177 HP automatic | 57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+59% |
| Mercedes B 220 CDI 177 HP 4x4 automatic | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.