Mercedes-Benz B-Class vs Mercedes-Benz V-Class

Mercedes-Benz B-Class

Mercedes' compact MPV on the MFA2 platform.

Mercedes-Benz V-Class

Mercedes’ large premium MPV.

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Pick this one if…

Mercedes-Benz B-Class

Pick the B-Class for a high seating position, a big boot and efficient engines in a premium compact MPV.

Best engine: The B 200 (petrol) or B 200 d / B 220 d (diesel) — the sweet spot.

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Pick this one if…

Mercedes-Benz V-Class

Pick the V-Class for a roomy, comfortable premium people carrier with flexible seating and strong diesels.

Best engine: The V 250 d (190 hp diesel).

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Performance

M282 B 200 · Petrol vs V 250 d · Diesel

	Mercedes-Benz B-Class	Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Power	163 hp	190 hp Winner
Torque	250 Nm	440 Nm Winner
0–100 km/h	8,2 s Winner	9,9 s
Top speed	223 km/h Winner	206 km/h
Power-to-weight	108,3 hp/t Winner	89,2 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	145 g/km Winner	161 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	5,9 L/100km Winner	6,1 L/100km

Dimensions & space

	Mercedes-Benz B-Class	Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Boot	455 L	610 L Winner
Boot (seats folded)	1.540 L Winner	1.410 L
Wheelbase	2,73 m	3,20 m Winner
Length	4,42 m	5,14 m
Width	1,80 m	1,93 m
Height	1,56 m	1,90 m
Seats	5	8 Winner

Powertrain & tech

	Mercedes-Benz B-Class	Mercedes-Benz V-Class
Platform	MFA2 (front-wheel-drive base, shared with the A-Class W177, CLA C118 and GLA H247)	W447 (rear-wheel-drive base, related to the Vito)
Drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive · All-wheel drive
Engine family	M282/M260 petrol · OM654 diesel · plug-in hybrid	OM651/OM654 diesel · M274/M264 petrol
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid	Diesel · Petrol
Transmission	7G-DCT / 8G-DCT dual-clutch (no manual)	7G-TRONIC · 9G-TRONIC automatic
Euro standard	Euro 6d-TEMP (early) · Euro 6d (later)	Euro 6
LEZ access	Euro 6 diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)	Euro 6 diesel/petrol allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Mercedes-Benz B-Class

OM654 diesel: AdBlue / NOx sensor faults and DPF clogging more common on short trips
7G-DCT/8G-DCT needs earlier-than-official fluid changes
Early M282 (1.3): elevated oil consumption reported
4MATIC differential can show noise/wear at high mileage

Mercedes-Benz V-Class

OM651 timing chain (early examples)
Sliding-door mechanism needs servicing
AdBlue/DPF on diesels (short trips)

Pros

Mercedes-Benz B-Class

High seating position with a 455 L boot growing to ~1,540 L — roomier than a C-segment hatchback
Efficient OM654 2.0 diesel (B 200 d: 150 hp / 320 Nm, ~4.2 L/100 km)
MFA2 platform shared with the A-Class W177, with MBUX dual-screen and optional 4MATIC
B 250 e plug-in hybrid: 218 hp system output and 450 Nm, company-car friendly

Mercedes-Benz V-Class

Up to 8 seats and class-leading load space
Three lengths (Compact/Long/Extra Long)
Refined comfort (optional AIRMATIC)

Cons

Mercedes-Benz B-Class

OM654 diesel: AdBlue / NOx sensor faults and DPF clogging more common on short trips
7G-DCT/8G-DCT needs earlier-than-official fluid changes
Early M282 (1.3): elevated oil consumption reported
4MATIC differential can show noise/wear at high mileage

Mercedes-Benz V-Class

Big and less agile in town
High weight and consumption for a people carrier

Driving experience

Mercedes-Benz B-Class

Comfortable, quiet and far more modern than the W246. The W247 rides with better isolation, steers lightly and accurately, and keeps its high seating position without the body roll of the old car. The M282/M260 petrols are smooth and eager, the OM654 diesel is the long-distance pick, and the 250 e plug-in covers short trips on electric power. The dual-clutch is smoother than before. It is a more grown-up, better-built family car than the W246, with MBUX tech and a cabin that finally feels like a proper Mercedes.

Mercedes-Benz V-Class

Big, comfortable and van-like by design. The V-Class steers lightly with little feedback, rides smoothly enough for its size, and feels tall and commanding from behind the wheel, with a huge glasshouse and good visibility. Rear-drive is standard and 4MATIC adds traction, but this is a people carrier, not a car to hurry. The V 250d and V 300d diesels pull strongly and stay reasonably hushed, and the 9G-Tronic shifts unobtrusively. It is built to carry up to eight in comfort over long distances, and it does exactly that.