The Mercedes-Benz GLB is a three-row compact D-segment luxury crossover SUV produced by Mercedes-Benz. It was unveiled by the German manufacturer Daimler AG on 10 June 2019 in Park City, Utah.[1] It was previously unveiled as a concept car to the public at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2019.[2]
First generation (X247; 2019)
The GLB is positioned between the GLA and the larger GLC in size, however unlike these vehicles the GLB is equipped with optional third row seating due to better space distribution.[6] The launch date for taking orders began in July 2019.[7] The production commenced at the end of 2019 for the 2020 model year.[8]
2023 facelift
In 2023 for the 2024 model year, Mercedes implemented a facelift for the GLB, which included primarily new headlights and taillights. It received an updated variant of the MBUX infotainment system and supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A new colour, known as "Spectral Blue Metallic", as well as eighteen and twenty-inch wheels, are available.[17] The car also has a new 48 volt mild hybrid system named the EQ Boost engine. [18]
Technical details
It is available with 4-cylinder petrol and diesel engines only, while a plug-in hybrid and a fully electric version, called the EQB, was unveiled in April 2021.
Engines
At launch, the GLB came with two petrol and two diesel engines. All of them are fitted with automatic transmissions only, while 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system is either available or standard with the 2.0-litre engines, only. Available as of 2020, the 2.0-litre petrol engine in the GLB 35 is tuned to produce 225 kW and 400 Nm of torque.
Diesel engines and the smaller petrol engine were eschewed for the US market, leaving only the 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo of the GLB 250 for the debut.[13]
Transmissions
Transmissions
Safety
ANCAP
Euro NCAP
ANCAP
Euro NCAP
Second generation (X244; 2026)
The second-generation GLB was unveiled on 7 December 2025 with both mild hybrid and battery-electric versions. Unlike the previous generation which put the battery-electric version under the EQB nomenclature, it is now known as the GLB with EQ technology.
The battery-electric version will be launched first with two powertrain options - the GLB 250+ with EQ technology and the GLB 350 4Matic with EQ technology. The mild hybrid and an entry-level battery-electric version are set to arrive in 2026.[20]
Sales
References
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