Although the Mercedes calls the B-class a compact sports tourer, it’s also a family oriented automobile. Being a Mercedes also means that the safety features instilled in the B-class ranks right up there with the best of them. The main focus of Mercedes-Benz in the past is creating luxury vehicles that are loaded with comfort features although that policy is still employed for its new models but the fuel economy has become an important part of the whole car building equation. Their ‘sandwich floor’ pays dividends against form ends collisions as the engine slides underneath the passengers. With six airbags fitted as standard, electronic anti-skid and anti-lock braking system, active head restraints and clever seatbelt is loaded with a powerhouse casts of safety features. It’s easy to get comfortable too, with multi-adjustable seat and steering wheels, plus the controls are all well laid out. An amalgam of high quality fabrics and nicely trimmed cabin conveys a sense of luxury feel. Production of auto parts of the first generation of SL-Class like the Mercedes 450SL parts are still continued to provide avid SL-class owners with the quality Mercedes 450SL part that they need. You’d be hard pressed to find a car at this price with so much rear legroom with decent shoulder room of three adult in the back, too. It’s zippy (the B200 that is), extremely comfortable, quiet and cabin is top quality. It even has a dual level luggage area so that you can have a flat floor when the seats are all folded or the maximum room when the seats are in use. Being a 5-seater, the B is a good alternative towards full sized MPVs that seem too large, either for the driver or the garage.