Mercedes-Benz facelifted the third generation of the B-Class in 2022 and managed to keep its smallest minivan alive, even though it wasn't the most important segment of the market.

Sharing its platform with the A-Class, the third generation of the B-Class appeared on the market in late 2018 for the 2019 model year and tried to save the upscale minivan model from Mercedes-Benz.

In 2014, at the Paris Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the refreshed version of the B-Class’ second generation, bringing the car up to the newest European emission standards.

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz B-Class was revealed at the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show. It was the second generation for the compact MPV from the three-pointed star brand. Mercedes-Benz already planned to change the MPV lineup and was decided that the B will stay in that segment and the A will adopt a conventional approach as a hatchback.

Designed as a city vehicle suit for five, and with a minivan stance, the B-class received a refresh in 2008 for the entire lineup.

In 2005, Mercedes-Benz tried to win the compact premium market with the B-Class. It was a version of the not so successful A-Class, and it was built on the same platform.