Photos of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250
Benz's newest offering is a compact SUV with G-wagen–inspired styling and up to seven seats.
With the introduction of the new 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250, the three-pointed star finally has a legit entry in the compact class. Because let’s face it, the GLA was always a bit too weird and small for the job.
The boxy GLB has an expressive front end with rectangular design elements, an upright rear end, and a lower body covered in black plastic cladding; the GLB further hints at off-road capability with aluminum skidplates and side skirts.
The optional AMG Line bodykit turns up the aggression with new bumpers, wheels, and a different grille, but it still has all the requisite SUV body cladding.
The GLB250, so far the only offering, is powered by the same turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-four engine that’s found under the CLA250’s hood.
It makes the same 221 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque as it does in the sedan but is bolted to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The GLB comes standard with front-wheel drive, but 4Matic all-wheel drive is optional.
At 182 inches in length, the GLB is about an inch shorter than the GLC and five inches longer than the GLA, neither of which offer a third row.
Opt for the standard five-seat configuration, and you get 20 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row, one cube larger than the GLC.
The third row can be folded flat, and the second row of seats can slide fore and aft no matter if you opt for the third row or not.
There isn’t much open space between the base prices of the roughly $35,000 GLA and the $40,000 GLC.
It’s probably fair to assume the GLB’s price will start somewhere around $37,000 for a front-wheel-drive, five-seat GLB250 when it goes on sale late this year.
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250
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