The Mercedes-Benz B-Class is a subcompact executive car manufactured and marketed by Mercedes-Benz since 2005. Based on the A-Class with larger dimensions, the European New Car Assessment Programme classifies it as a small MPV. As of December 20, 2013, delivery of B-Class vehicles reached 1 million since its launch in 2005. Overall Reliability. We expect the 2024 CLA to be less reliable than other new cars. This prediction is based on data from the Mercedes-Benz brand scores. The 2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA has been Add to compare. All new and used car advice. Mercedes-Benz’s B-class is focused on practicality, with a bigger MPV body than the A-class hatchback it’s based on. As of 2020, the B-class is also available as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model, the B 250 e. This is claimed to offer much better fuel consumption and very low emissions – but how Ultimately, the E-Class is the most reliable Mercedes-Benz model, both statistically speaking and judging by customer satisfaction. Indeed, they are not immune to some common issues, and we could even deem some of them below average in terms of reliability. But even so, the E-Class isn’t the car of choice of German taxi drivers for the past NA. We expect the 2024 S-Class to be less reliable than other new cars. This prediction is based on the Mercedes-Benz brand scores. The 2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been recalled 7 times by In prior iterations, Mercedes got a little weird in the entry-level space with the B-Class and CLA hatchbacks. Not so in the A 220, a handsome subcompact sedan that seats five and hides its front The base-model B 180 tries hard but is probably more a price-point car and a little underdone. The little turbo four produces 90kW and 200Nm (from 1250 to 4000rpm) but feels a little mismatched to its transmission. The gearbox's Economy mode is most certainly effective at working for fuel economy; the Sport mode is too aggressive and only makes Lr0B.