The Mercedes-Benz B-Class has received a mild update and local availability is expected in the third quarter of 2023.

Much like the A-Class, Mercedes-Benz’s B-Class has undergone some mild revisions and you can expect to see it on local soil in the first half of 2023.

So, what’s changed, you ask? In truth, not too much. The grille has been mildly revised as are the headlights which can be had in LED guise as an option. The front bumper has also been tweaked and at the rear you might notice the new-look taillight clusters. Mercedes-Benz has also added 4 new alloy wheel designs up to 19-inches in size. The B-Class AMG Line derivatives further gain glossy black wheels with a multi-spoke design.

Changes inside the B-Class are minimal but equipment and upholstery upgrades are most notable.

The interior remains mostly unchanged, however, a Nappa leather steering wheel is now standard as is a 10.25-inch MBUX touchscreen and 7-inch digital instrument cluster. Customers can also opt for a larger 10.25-inch instrument display. New upholstery options, including star-pattern upholstery, is also offered.

The B-Class’s powertrain remains mostly unchanged with the plug-in hybrid B250e gaining a revised electric motor that now produces an additional 5 kW to total 80 kW. This derivative is not on sale in South Africa, however.

When the updated B-Class arrives in South Africa next year, the 1.3-litre turbopetrol engine with 120 kW and 250 Nm will likely be carried over and will be mated with the familiar 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Earlier this year, news emerged that Mercedes-Benz would be rationalising its range and models such as the A-Class and B-Class are due to be discontinued by 2025. This is, therefore, likely to be the final update for the B-Class before it vacates the motoring landscape for good.

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