The Mercedes-Benz B 160 CDI is a hatchback with 5 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits its power to the front wheels.
It is part of Mercedes-Benz's W 246 model series.
The power is produced by a turbocharged engine of 1.5 litre capacity. This powerplant features single overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 89 bhp (90 PS/66 kW) of power at 2750-4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 240 N·m (177 lb·ft/24.5 kgm) at 1700-2500 rpm.
The engine powers the wheels by means of a 6 speed manual transmission.
Its stated kerb weight is 1420 kg.
Its maximum speed claimed is 180 km/h (112 mph), and carbon dioxide emissions are 108.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2699 mm | 106.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1552 mm | 61.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1549 mm | 61 inches | |
| Length | 4393 mm | 173 inches | |
| Width | 1786 mm | 70.3 inches | |
| Height | 1557 mm | 61.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1420 kg | 3131 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 50 litres | 11 [13.2] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz/Renault | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.5 litre 1461 cc (89.156 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 76 × 80.5 mm
2.99 × 3.17 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 90 PS (89 bhp) (66 kW) at 2750-4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 240 Nm (177 ft·lb) (24.5 kgm) at 1700-2500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 45.4 kW/litre 61.8 ps/litre 60.9 bhp/litre 1 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
164.27 Nm/litre
1.99 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 15.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | common rail direct diesel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 2064.3 kPa (299.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 365.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo D. | ||
| Compressor | 1 variable turbine geometry turbocharger | ||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 14 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 180 km/h (112 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 63.55 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 PS/kg 46.74 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 62.68 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 21.4 kg/kW 35.74 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 108.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | B | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | A | ||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6½J x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6½J x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 195/65 R 15 T | ||
| Tyres rear | 195/65 R 15 T | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 6 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.67 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 374484 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | W 246 | ||
| RAC rating | 14.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2014 Mercedes-Benz B 160 CDI added 2014-10-20. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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