Used 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Consumer Reviews
Used B-Class Electric Drive for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2015 B-Class Electric Drive, so we've included reviews for other years of the B-Class Electric Drive since its last redesign.
Over $1 per mile driven cost of ownership
Solar, 04/05/2020
2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I added up my cost of ownership (purchase and repairs) divide it by the miles driven to the point where the repairs exceed the value and got $1.01per mile driven!! big mistake. The cost of the motor replacement was $8,600 and the internal charger $9,800, plus other repairs totaled over $22,000.
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Underdog
E-lok driver, 11/20/2016
2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
We've been leasing the 2014 (without range extender) for a year and a half. It is our second car, used for SF Bay Area local driving. There are many reviews complaining about charging capabilities and technology and range and value. For us, this was the best value for our small family. I'm 6'2, and frequently ride in back with our small daughter. There is as much space for me as in my Audi A6 wagon. We got this car instead of the i3 because of the subtle styling, and the fact that it handles worlds better, and is more usable in the real world for a family. I'm a big fan of the concept of the i3, and all of the technology it brings to the auto industry, but Riding in the back seat of the BMW is a horrible experience, without operable windows, no handles, and the squirrelly ride, not to mention the suicide door entry. It's great for a work commute, but not for taking the family to the grocery store or the beach. If you want a premium car, and need it for real life short trips, this is it. Pros: interior space. Fit and finish, quiet, quick, regenerative braking modulation by paddle shifters , safety. Cons: should be rear wheel drive (too much torque for front wheel drive), needs charging port lighting.
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Buyer beware- Tesla motors fail regularly
Joe in CA, 11/16/2022
2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I’d love to love this car, but it is fatally flawed. You'd think the Tesla powerplant would be a selling point. Instead, it is an Achilles heel. These early generation motors fail 2/3 of the time before 60,000 miles. The repair is $16,000 to $19,000. I know because after four months at the local MB dealer in Santa Monica, the car still isn’t repaired. Don’t buy this car.
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Great bargain as a used EV
C. Hall, 05/16/2019
2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I've had my 2014 model for 5 months. I paid around $17,000 for it. If you can live with the limited range (perhaps 62 miles in winter, as high as 100 in spring) and 3-4 hour charging it's a wonderful car. New, this one had an MSRP of almost $50,000. You can find these cars at various places around the country in the $17k-$24k range, some with very low miles. Mine came from Maryland originally, but landed on a used car lot here in N.C. So what's the car like? Well visibility is superb. It seems to have no blind spots, but just in case, the blind spot monitor indicators are large and bright. The rear view mirrors seem extra large too. Leather-like seats with umpteen-way adjustment are excellent. For a 2014 car the tech is excellent (I guess that accounts for the high MSRP). Still seems current in 2019 (as long as you don't drive a Tesla). Acceleration is very exciting, faster than M-B wanted to admit (it made their other cars look sick). Cargo space is large and easily accessible. This car has the Harmon-Kardon sound system which is very impressive. Like somebody else said in comments, I enjoy this car every time I get to drive it. Local M-B dealer here in Raleigh, NC never sold the car, but offers full support for it. I had some repairs (NAV died, steering loose, struts replaced) done under warranty, so I don't know the cost outside of warranty... could be fearful from what I hear about Mercedes (this is my first). I was able to get a 3-yr extended warranty for $2600. I have a Tesla Model X as well, and this car is still the car of choice for shorter trips and places with tight parking. Seems like the best car on the market right now, at least for me. Reviews of Chevy Bolt, e-Golf and BMW i3 indicate much less uncomfortable interiors. The i3 in particular does no favors for the rear passengers. In my car they have their own fold-up tray tables!
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Major Problems with this vehicle!!
Karl K, 11/08/2015
2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 4dr Hatchback (electric DD)
20 of 26 people found this review helpful
We took delivery of our brand new 2015 B-Class Electric at the end of June, by the end of the first week it had already had to go back to the dealership twice. There is a major safety issue with this vehicle. The vehicle will tend to stall and shut down while driving. It will give no warning when this happens. As you are driving, it will go to full Regen mode and you cannot do anything until you come to a complete stop, turn off the car then you can restart the vehicle and go on your way. Try doing that when you get stuck on the freeway. It is now back at the dealer for a third time for this problem!! Supposedly, Mercedes will performing a recall for this issue. They state that it is a software issue. We really enjoyed this car, and I think the EV's will be the future. However, this car will not be in our future as we started the buyback process This car has some really nice features and the fit and finish are really good. There are some features which are seriously lacking for an EV, especially a Mercedes. First, no Quick Charge port or capability. Not even a option for it!! The app that is supplied for this car has to be one of the worst apps ever. Most of the time it does not work and when it does, the information is incorrect. There is no possible way to set charging times inside the vehicle. Also, there is nothing built into the car showing that the car is charging. No is no type of LED light on the dash or by the charge port showing that the car is charging. It is too bad that Mercedes came up with this half-baked attempt at a Electric Vehicle. It does not speak well for both Mercedes or Tesla. Tesla makes the Battery and powertrain for the B-Class. Since they have parted ways, Tesla offers little to no support to Mercedes for any service issues. That is way they are buying back my vehicle, Mercedes cannot figure out what is going on. There are better choices out there for Electric vehicles, it just too bad that most of them are so ugly, i.e BMW i3, Nissan Leaf!!
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