Mercedes-Benz GLB: Power Meets Practical Luxury

The Mercedes-Benz GLB is becoming a familiar face in the luxury SUV market. It has a lot going for it and coulbe be an excelletn choice for many drivers.

When it comes to small luxury SUVs, the GLB is extremely unique. This little ute is part of the compact class, but it’s larger than most. Mercedes-Benz gives it a third-row seat, which is only good for kids and shorter adults, but it can be useful in a pinch, making it easy to see how versatile this SUV can be when you need it to be. Let’s see what else the GLB brings to the table.

How much power do you get?

All three versions of the GLB use the same powertrain, which is a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder mild hybrid setup with an 8-speed automated manual transmission attached. In the GLB 250 models, this setup delivers 221 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque to either the front wheels or all four, depending on the chosen driveline. The FWD models return 25 city/33 hwy mpg while AWD versions give you 24/32 mpg.

If you choose the AMG version, you’ll see a power bump to 302 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque, which is more than enough to get this little SUV moving in a hurry down the road. The AMG 35 model is only offered with AWD and gives you 21/26 hwy mpg.

What does each trim offer?

The base model, GLB 250, is where we begin to see what this little luxury SUV has for your driving pleasure.

GLB 250

Some of the standard features you’ll find in the GLB 250 make it a good choice when you want lots of features in the base model. This trim level gives you:

• 18-inch wheels
• Automatic LED headlights
• Fog lights
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Power liftgate
• Heated, power-adjustable front seats
• Memory driver’s seat
• Adjustable second-row seats
• Dual-zone climate control
• Color ambient lighting
• Wireless charging pad
• 10.25-inch digital gauge cluster
• MBUX infotainment system
• 10.25-inch infotainment screen
• Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, SiriusXM
• Parking Assist
• Automatic high beams
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Active Brake Assist

Some of the options you can choose for the base model of the GLB are packed into packages to give you some great ways to upgrade your experience. These options packages are:

Exclusive Package

• Illuminated door sills
• Navigation with augmented reality
• Upgraded audio system

Pinnacle Package

• Panoramic sunroof
• Multibeam LED headlights
• Gesture control
• 360-degree camera
• Head-up display

Driver Assistance Package

• Adaptive cruise control
• Evasive steering assist
• Active lane-changing assist
• Active emergency stop assist
• Active blind-spot assist

AMG Night Package

• Dark exterior aesthetics
• 18-inch AMG wheels with black accents
• Black exterior trim
• AMG sport pedals
• Diamond-block grille
• AMG floor mats
• Nappa leather steering wheel and sport seats

Winter Heating Package

• Heated steering wheel
• Heated window washer

Some of what the base Mercedes-Benz GLB offers can be had as individual options, which makes it even easier to have the equipment, look, and items you want when you drive this luxury SUV. The individual options available are:

• Third row seat
• Adjustable second-row seats
• Panoramic moonroof
• Burmester premium audio system
• Adaptive suspension system
• Adaptive cruise control
• Wood trim
• Aluminum trim
• 19-inch alloy wheels
• 20-inch wheels
• Premium paint

GLB 250 4Matic

The only difference between the standard GLB 250 and GLB 250 4Matic is the addition of AWD to the 4Matic model. Otherwise, everything you can have on the FWD version is also available for the AWD model.

AMG GLB 35

If you move up to the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLB 35, you’ll have improved performance with more power without sacrificing the practicality of this luxury SUV. When you choose this model, you’ll get:

• Sporty AMG appearance package
• 19-inch alloy wheels
• AMG body styling
• Carbon Structure interior trim
• AMG Nappa leather steering wheel
• Panoramic sunroof
• 360-degree camera

The AMG GLB 35 has some options package available to give you a few great ways to upgrade this model. These packages include:

Exclusive Package

• Navigation with augmented reality
• Active LED headlights
• Traffic sign assist
• AMG illuminated door sills

Pinnacle Package

• Head-up display
• MBUX interior assistant
• Surround lighting with logo projection

AMG Night Package

• • Darker aesthetic elements

AMG Night Package Plus

• • • • Black badging
      • Black louvers on the grille

AMG Track Pace

The AMG Track Pace isn’t a package but is loaded with prerecorded tracks, which can help you obtain the optimal lap times at the tracks loaded into the system. This feature allows you to create your own tracks and can be a great item if you ever want to take the GLB to the track.

Which version of the Mercedes-Benz GLB will you drive?