Used 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Hatchback Consumer Reviews
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I Sold the Car just in third week
alfi4, 02/08/2015
2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
16 of 21 people found this review helpful
I am Doctor and driving 40 mile a day. Live in Glendale,CA. This was My first experience with electric Car.1- lack of Trained sales and service .2-Very limited charge Station and mostly not functional for this car.3-Real range of Drive about 60-70 mile 4-Car released by a level 1 charger(110/12 AMP),it means 110*12=1.3 KW.or other word if you use this adapter in regular home Plug :in the best condition(with 15 AMP plug and cable) will take 28:1.3=22 hrs to charge.5-A lot of noise in Audio system. 6- Performance is very Poor in uphill.7-No Fast charger In summary: not practical for US. not functional with 110 Power. No Local support by Water and power company.Too much limitation
Excellent for an early electric car
RNRabs, 05/16/2016
updated 11/18/2016
2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
First off, I bought my B-Class used with 10,500 miles for approx. $22k (after taking into account my state tax credit that applies to used electric cars that haven't been titled in my state) - had I paid full price, I'm sure I would consider the value much less. That said, for an electric car, it's exceeded my expectations. The interior and cargo area are roomier than other similar options and it has the Mercedes look and class. The visibility is amazing with few blind spots though I agree the ventilation could be improved and windows will fog on rainy days unless you continually run the system. While I was nervous about actual range based on others' reviews and some fast driving by myself when I first acquired the car, I've personally found that if you drive somewhat efficiently you can easily make it 90-105 miles on a full charge if you include a good chunk of highway miles in the trip - just this weekend I drove 68 miles round trip from Denver up to elevation in a few different locations in the foothills and back and still had more than 40% of my battery left. I was impressed. That said, battery life significantly reduces in the cold, esp if you turn the heater on. Then I expect no more than 55 miles to be safe. The only down side is that you feel every pot hole and bump fully. No, I won't use this car for long road trips but I knew it wasn't ideal for that going in and couldn't be happier with this car.
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3-kid seats across solid electric
Electric Dad, 07/05/2017
2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Was looking for a safe, solidly built electric with modest range for a short commute and weekend errands that could substitute for the kid-hauling minivan in a pinch. Prior to purchase, I did extended test drives (1 day or more) of the Nissan Leaf, Prius Plugin Hybrid, Fiat 500e, and BMW i3, plus a short test drive of the Ford Fusion Energi -- and the B-Class was the only one that satisfied all our criteria. Comfortably fits our 3 car seats in the back seat, including an infant car seat which is not especially narrow. Surprisingly roomy trunk -- unplanned stop at IKEA and was able to haul away a dining table, bench and a stack of pre-assembled chairs; able to throw a bike in back. With seats up, can easily handle a standard grocery trip or light trip to Costco. Unlike most other manufacturers, MB offers a standard 4-year bumper-to-bumper warranty which makes buying used a bit more reassuring. Unlike most other compact electrics, has a solid, quality, luxury feel that you would expect from MB and feels safe at highway speeds. 85 miles on a standard charge, extendable with the extended range option. Recommend getting one with the paddle shifters to easily adjust regenerative braking while driving . Only gripe is some of the display tech and navigation feels a bit dated (more like 2008 than 2014).
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Wonderful bargain as a used car purchase
Hallcp, 05/23/2019
2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Back when my 2014 B Class Electric was new it retailed for $49,000. It was leased to the first owner, I suspect at a much lower valuation. This is one of those "compliance" cars build by manufacturers to earn ZEV credits in states like California and few others. This includes Maryland, where mine came from. The range is about 85 miles, more or less. On the coldest day it gets 62, or days in 60's it claims 100 mile range. It's all electric and takes 3+ hours to charge, so this range has to work for you. But if it does, you have a wonderful car. They can be had used for $18k to $25k. Produced from 2014-2017. The B-Class vehicle is sold widely in Europe with petrol and diesel engines, but this electric model is the only one ever sold in the USA. The design is very sophisticated, with lots of attention to detail. The umpteen-way adjustable memory seats are excellent, head and leg room is ample, ease of entry/exit is perfect, large cargo area, nice rear seat legroom. Tech includes Bluetooth, USB, Blind Spot Monitoring, some sort of basic collision avoidance (the car beeps and reduces power if it thinks you're about to hit something), great back-up camera, mine has the Harmon-Kardon stereo which sounds really great (and I don't usually pay attention to car stereo sound). This is my first Mercedes and I had to have several repairs done under warranty, so long term reliability is unknown. Hopefully the simple electric drivetrain (from Tesla, by the way) will sidestep a lot of typical Mercedes headaches. This is a wonderful car, and as of May 2019 there's really nothing quite like it. Perhaps the Bolt, but you'll pay more since they're new, and the seats are supposedly awful. I had a Gen2 Chevy Volt, which has great tech, but not as much storage, a little slower, much more cramped back seats, and very awkward entry/exit for my stiff old bones. Riding in the Mercedes feels like a special treat... every day! And as a 2nd car, it has about twice the range I actually need most of the time.
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An EV Benz with a Tesla Drive Train, Battery
Martin Schulter, 10/11/2015
2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is a rare and unique Benz that's evolved from the B car originally sold only in Canada (gas). The fact that Tesla has partnered with Benz to design, develop manufacture the drive train, batter, engine and ship it to Germany so that Benz can assemble it into their vehicle tells you more than anything else. Let's face it Tesla makes the finest EV cars, batteries you can get - not considering price point. That coupled with the fact that Benz offers an incredible lease deal: a $49,500 B literally loaded requires no more than $4,500 down and about $360 a month depending on what else you add to the lease like maintenance, no fault nicks small dents etc. The B is roomy, all Benz from materials, handling, quality to sharp looking looking EV. Remarkably well designed with all new hi-tech command system incorporating the latest apps smart looking fairly large command screen and all the usual Benz options: driver assistant w/lane change warning, 6 months free MBRACE & Serius Satellite, memory seats, etc. One negative for the 2015 is the limited range: average 85 miles. I understand that the 2016 iOS that to about 115, which is a significant boost allowing more options before charging. The B also needs on board high speed charging. Overall rating A.
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