Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2013Change

As a five door ute they don't come any better in terms of styling, interior finish and looks. This car stacks up to any competitor in these departments. I own a 2009 B200 Turbo and love it. Peppy, responsive in all torque ranges. So, I thought, the newer model should be even better. A large letdown!! You would figure a 2.0 Turbo that puts out 200 hp and slightly more torque at a respectable rev level would be as eager as the B200. Not so. It fails to come our of corners in the proper gear and has no bottom end to get you started from stop. Very surprising and puzzling. It seems they have the gearing messed up and all that hp is wasted in the low to mid range of the acceleration curve. Better off with a pre-2013 model or go with a X1 or if you can stomach the repairs on a VW Tiguan. Overall.....disappointing.