Mercedes-Benz B-class Ground Clearance in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Ride height changes trhough history

- Estimated clearance for generation: 104 mm (4.1 in)
- Offroad abilities: poor
- Ride height per person: 20.8 mm (0.8 in)
- Clearance when loaded: 72 — 84 mm (2.8 — 3.3 in)
- Risk of damage on bad road: extremely high
- Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 116 mm
- Difference with world average: -57 mm
- Clearancell rating: 2 / 10

B 220 — 1.8 hp/mm

B 160 — 1 hp/mm

B 220 — 2.9 Nm/mm

B 160 — 1.7 Nm/mm

B 220 — 17 mm to 1 L/100 km

B 160 — 18 mm to 1 L/100 km

Vehicle	Clearance	Ride height to engine cc	Safe road bump height	Difference from world average	Ride height to car height
B 220	104 mm (4.1 in)	52 mm/L	71 mm (2.8 in)	-55%	6.7
B 160	104 mm (4.1 in)	78 mm/L	71 mm (2.8 in)	-55%	6.7

Vehicle	B 220
Clearance	104 mm (4.1 in)
Ride height to engine cc	52 mm/L
Safe road bump height	71 mm (2.8 in)
Difference from world average	-55%
Ride height to car height	6.7%
Vehicle	B 160
Clearance	104 mm (4.1 in)
Ride height to engine cc	78 mm/L
Safe road bump height	71 mm (2.8 in)
Difference from world average	-55%
Ride height to car height	6.7%

- Estimated clearance for generation: 98 mm (3.9 in)
- Offroad abilities: poor
- Ride height per person: 19.6 mm (0.8 in)
- Clearance when loaded: 66 — 78 mm (2.6 — 3.1 in)
- Risk of damage on bad road: extremely high
- Clearance to tire height: 98 mm / 114 mm
- Ride height to disc diameter: 98 mm / 406 mm
- Clearance on larger wheels (+1 in): 110 mm
- Difference with world average: -63 mm
- Clearancell rating: 2 / 10

B 160 CDI — 0.9 hp/mm

B 180 CDI — 1.1 hp/mm

B 200 CDI — 1.4 hp/mm

B 180 — 1.2 hp/mm

B 220 CDI — 1.8 hp/mm

B 200 — 1.6 hp/mm

B 250 — 2.2 hp/mm

B 220 — 1.9 hp/mm

B 160 CDI — 2.4 Nm/mm

B 180 CDI — 2.7 Nm/mm

B 200 CDI — 3.1 Nm/mm

B 180 — 2 Nm/mm

B 220 CDI — 3.6 Nm/mm

B 200 — 2.6 Nm/mm

B 250 — 3.6 Nm/mm

B 220 — 3.1 Nm/mm

B 160 CDI — 23 mm to 1 L/100 km

B 180 CDI — 27 mm to 1 L/100 km

B 200 CDI — 20 mm to 1 L/100 km

B 180 — 18 mm to 1 L/100 km

B 220 CDI — 20 mm to 1 L/100 km

B 200 — 18 mm to 1 L/100 km

B 250 — 15 mm to 1 L/100 km

B 220 — 15 mm to 1 L/100 km

Vehicle	Clearance	Ride height to engine cc	Safe road bump height	Difference from world average	Ride height to car height
B 160 CDI	98 mm (3.9 in)	67 mm/L	65 mm (2.6 in)	-64%	6.3
B 180 CDI	98 mm (3.9 in)	67 mm/L	65 mm (2.6 in)	-64%	6.3
B 200 CDI	98 mm (3.9 in)	46 mm/L	65 mm (2.6 in)	-64%	6.3
B 180	98 mm (3.9 in)	61 mm/L	65 mm (2.6 in)	-64%	6.3
B 220 CDI	98 mm (3.9 in)	46 mm/L	65 mm (2.6 in)	-64%	6.3
B 200	98 mm (3.9 in)	61 mm/L	65 mm (2.6 in)	-64%	6.3
B 250	98 mm (3.9 in)	49 mm/L	65 mm (2.6 in)	-64%	6.3
B 220	98 mm (3.9 in)	49 mm/L	65 mm (2.6 in)	-64%	6.3

Vehicle	B 160 CDI
Clearance	98 mm (3.9 in)
Ride height to engine cc	67 mm/L
Safe road bump height	65 mm (2.6 in)
Difference from world average	-64%
Ride height to car height	6.3%
Vehicle	B 180 CDI
Clearance	98 mm (3.9 in)
Ride height to engine cc	67 mm/L
Safe road bump height	65 mm (2.6 in)
Difference from world average	-64%
Ride height to car height	6.3%
Vehicle	B 200 CDI
Clearance	98 mm (3.9 in)
Ride height to engine cc	46 mm/L
Safe road bump height	65 mm (2.6 in)
Difference from world average	-64%
Ride height to car height	6.3%
Vehicle	B 180
Clearance	98 mm (3.9 in)
Ride height to engine cc	61 mm/L
Safe road bump height	65 mm (2.6 in)
Difference from world average	-64%
Ride height to car height	6.3%
Vehicle	B 220 CDI
Clearance	98 mm (3.9 in)
Ride height to engine cc	46 mm/L
Safe road bump height	65 mm (2.6 in)
Difference from world average	-64%
Ride height to car height	6.3%
Vehicle	B 200
Clearance	98 mm (3.9 in)
Ride height to engine cc	61 mm/L
Safe road bump height	65 mm (2.6 in)
Difference from world average	-64%
Ride height to car height	6.3%
Vehicle	B 250
Clearance	98 mm (3.9 in)
Ride height to engine cc	49 mm/L
Safe road bump height	65 mm (2.6 in)
Difference from world average	-64%
Ride height to car height	6.3%
Vehicle	B 220
Clearance	98 mm (3.9 in)
Ride height to engine cc	49 mm/L
Safe road bump height	65 mm (2.6 in)
Difference from world average	-64%
Ride height to car height	6.3%