2015 · Midsize Car · Electric
2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive range & efficiency
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive is a midsize car with one EPA-rated configuration. Its most efficient version is rated 84 MPGe combined (40 kWh per 100 miles) with an EPA range of 87 miles. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2014 model. Among 69 midsize cars rated for 2015, it ranks 5th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,080 a year to fuel.
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Energy use
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive uses 40 kWh per 100 miles (24.9 kWh/100 km), which is 2.5 miles per kWh or 84 MPGe combined.
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Combined | 84 MPGe |
| Energy use | 40 kWh/100 mi |
| Metric | 24.9 kWh/100 km |
| Miles per kWh | 2.50 |
How it ranks among 2015 Midsize Cars
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B-Class Electric Drive MPGe across model years
Full history →1 EPA-rated configuration
| Configuration | Type | City | Hwy | Combined | Range | Your cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWD · Electric motor (132 kW) · Single-speed B-Class Electric Drive |
Electric | 85 MPGe | 82 MPGe | 84 MPGe | 87 mi | $1,080 |
Specs (most efficient configuration)
- Fuel
- Electricity
- Engine / motor
- Electric motor (132 kW)
- Transmission
- Single-speed
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Electricity use
- 40 kWh/100 mi
- Charge time (240V)
- 3.5 hrs
- Passenger volume
- 90 cu ft
- Cargo volume
- 22 cu ft
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 0 g/mi
- EPA fuel economy score
- 10/10
- EPA greenhouse gas score
- 10/10
2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive vs. rivals
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Frequently asked questions
What is the range of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive?
The EPA rates the 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive at up to 87 miles on a full charge.
How efficient is the 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive?
Up to 84 MPGe combined, which is 40 kWh per 100 miles.
What is the efficiency in kWh/100 km for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive?
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive uses 40 kWh per 100 miles (24.9 kWh/100 km), which is 2.5 miles per kWh or 84 MPGe combined.
How much does it cost to charge a 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive?
Charging from empty to its full 87-mile EPA range draws about 35 kWh from the wall (charging losses included), which costs about $6 at 18¢/kWh. Public DC fast charging usually costs two to three times more.
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive per year?
About $1,080 at 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, or $7.20 per 100 miles. Use the calculator on this page to plug in your own mileage and prices.