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Mercedes-Benz B-Class

Make: Mercedes-Benz

Model: B-Class

Released: Jan 1970

Discontinued: Oct 2008

Mercedes-Benz logo1 Nov 2005

By CHRIS HARRIS

For now, the new kid on the Benz block is the B-class. Bigger than an A-class, built on the same sandwich-platform that puts the engine out of harm’s way and frees up a huge amount of cabin room, the newcomer is described as a compact sports tourer.

But are the high-quality spacious cabin, respectable 2.0-litre engines – including a turbo - and the Benz safety record enough to overcome its bread-van looks?

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