The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB is a Shockingly Good Small SUV
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
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@mbusa certainly has a lot of SUV's to choose from for Americans. For years, the GLC has been the best-selling model and while that is still true today, for 2020, a new entry level #MercedesBenzGLB is an even cheaper and more spacious option over the GLC. It rides on the same A-class architecture and the #GLB250 comes standard with a 221 HP 2.0T engine for about $6k less than a GLC. Look for an AMG #GLB35 to come later this year. 
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Very glad to see you guys went back to the first person view when taking a look at the interior and exterior. You get to see so much detail this way so thank you!
Lot of hate for this thing. 99% commenting never drove it. It's faster and handles better than you think. Didn't want to like it over some other competitors, but overall it ticked all the boxes for us and it really is a good vehicle. Not a MB fanboy either. 1st MB I've owned. Had Mazda's, Audi's, Nissan, Honda's among others. Wanted to wait for 35 but didn't have time on my side. Also weighed the extra $10k for about 1 second 0-60 w/ a launch control that will never be used. Also fear of a stiff ride w/ a my worsening back, but if someone does go for it I'm sure they will and others who ride with in it will be pleasantly surprised.
Just got one today.. was between the glb and Glc. Glc drives better but interior is old and dated. GLB ticked all the boxes.
Got one too. Had a GLK that lasted 8 years with over 260k kms and was more reliable than the Acuras, Nissans, Audis, and Mazdas I've owned. Great family car that handles well and is comfy on longer rides. Loved the old school simple look and glad that there are so many choices in this segment.
Well said. It is a good car that actually has a good value as a daily drive - to bad you can not try the 220d variant we have en Europe. That 2-liter 400NM 190 hp diesel engine makes the car shine: 7,7 sec to 60 and 50 mpg with very impressive acceleration when you want to overtake.
It is our second Mercedes and we are very happy with it.
More people hate on something the more I want it 😅
If you’re seeing can you please answer, does it have automatic parking (standard)
"My tester is missing..."
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Costs 55K. God knows how companies like this survive.
Nick R I have been a big fan of Sofyan and his reviews till recently. He has become a bougie diva complaining about options and moaning on incessantly about how everything is not up to his standards. I miss the days when he would talk about what the car had vs what it doesn't.
I wish he would go back to reviewing cars and telling us the things we want to know about them. I'm so sick him of carrying on about how he wants all the top end options and how they are better. All this diva stuff is getting old, I imagine the manufacturers are getting tired of it, too.
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@@riverexplorer he has turned into a bugman.
@@riverexplorer To be fair, a $50,000 Test vehicle without the $500 ventilated seats or LKA/ACC(Both safety features are standard on a fucking base model Corolla) is straight up bullshit.
@@panzer_TZ German cars can be rather overpriced, especially with the not really the best resale value when the lease of these cars are over.
looks like a more modern version of the 2010 mercedes glk
GLK still looks cooler
@@dirkcurritzki9585 👓 you need them bro
GLB - - - Good Luck Buyers!!!!
55K you comfortably shop for a GLE
@@LANDIIIIIOFIIIIIFIRE nah there’s way too much of a price difference to get a well equipped gle with glb money
@@RandomVideos-re9ux difference between glb and gle like a day and night. I can also pass the options that I use once a wile
Been waiting for this review for a while!! Finally here!
Very stylish. I love that it's boxy with short overhangs making it compact without sacrificing interior volume.
When you were talking about the ambient lighting, I was wondering if you could do evening or night time reviews/start ups?
That chime when starting up would annoy the hell out of me
It only makes that sound when you don't have your seat belt on.
I have the exact model you drove in your earlier GLB video. I have the 2020 GLB 250 white exterior with the AMG Sports package with red leather interior no 3rd road seat.
I feel my GLB 250 drives better then my older 2017 GLC 300 Coupe (a better looking exterior) which I traded in for the GLB 250. I love your videos.
*How many SUV’s could one manufacturer possibly have?*
*Mercedes-Benz : Hold mein Bier.*
I agree. I never liked SUV. Prefer the saloons, sports cars and supercars. I wonder if the demand is high for Merc to manufacture all these different SUV’s?
Helmut Stouthamer it definitely is cause i have seen every suv model they sell on the road
@@majahe50 because I have two kids, 1 wife, and 3 elders to carry around, and people movers are just ugly. I understand that people without a big family can never see the benefits of a 7 seater SUV :) But I do wish one day I can affort to have a porsche carrera just for myself
I love it. I have one and been enjoying it.
$50k and it’s still missing options that are becoming just basic car stuff at this point. Even if I had the money I’d go with a different manufacturer because MB pricing is just insulting.
If u pay 50k for this even the sales person will be laughing at u
12pm yeah seriously. I look at cars online a lot. When I see a new MB listed at less than $50k my first thought is, what’s it missing?
Daniel C so true I never could understand them Audi and bmw is better value here in New York I’ve been seeing a lot so I guess people like it
12pm I’m from the same general area. I haven’t seen any driving around yet, but my local MB dealer that I drive by has tons of them. You’re right about the other German brands. Audi has the most simple option and trim structure. Though it seems like bmw has simplified theirs.
This actually looks better without the amg package! look forward to owning this car
I really liked the look of this car when it came out but after building one on MB’s website I quickly nixed it from my list. Close to 60k for that? Nah, bruh. Ended up with a 2020 Acura RDX Advance, for almost 20k less and I’m still in love with it every time I get in it.
Yeah the RDX Advance for $48k is a MUCH better value for the money 💰. It's got more power, possibly more second row leg room with a lower center drivetrain tunnel, more cargo space, the bigger panoramic sunroof, & it looks amazing inside & out
Smart decision. Congrats on the new ride!
Nice! After driving all the luxury cars on my list, German was just not doing it for me. I ended up purchasing the Acura RDX Advance pkg. and I love it!
Great picture of him in back seat
one vehicle i noticed you've haven't test drove on the channel is a Audi Q8, do you consider on doing a review sometime in the future? :)
In Europe the tow rating is 4400 pounds but apparently in the US tow ratings are usually less for some reason.
you should do a review of GLB 180 with 1.3t 136hp engine back in China.
This was super helpful. Thank You!! 🙏🏽🙌🏽👌🏽
"Tell me a joke". No need, you're sitting in one
DEVLAD Lol. True.
Being sarcastic doesn't get you anywhere but this will, stupid
@@spencer82rocks 🤣🤣🤣👏
For being a luxury brand, so much of that should come standard. Surprising
If you think his squeaks and rattles now, wait a year or two and Benz will really start showing the cost cutting
Gets really embarrassing when you have people in your car
thats the case with even new hondas and especially toyotas. Most car manufacturers these days do not care about fit and finish like they used to.
@@zslwinson Dealers rarely if ever, fix squeaks and rattles. It's a waste of time for them. They just take it out and report nothing they don't hear it. Especially under warranty, they don't care.
@@asdfghjqwertyu1858 As a Toyota dealer mechanic i couldn't agree more. Guaranteed to do at least three rattle diags a week, if only they invested as much in fit and finish as they did in mechanical reliability. I owned a few Mercedes vehicles and their interiors are really disappointing for their price point. VW makes the best interiors in my experience.
2018 Mazda CX-5, no squeaks and rattles, no recalls. Any car that’s is less than 5 years old should not have any squeaks and rattles especially when it comes to premium brands.
i dont know why i like this so much. it would be interesting to see this in a trail or off road variant
can you please review the gla as well!
I hope you do a review of the new GLA 45 AMG
Good looking and compact. I like.
At a quick glance it looks like a Jeep Renegade because of the silhouette . That’s not a compliment or good first impression, but it looks sleek on the inside!
I can’t stand how Mercedes names their vehicles
Ditto....way to confusing and who has time to care...
Way better than before, at least the third letter denotes the level/size.
Eddie M that’s how they name it?
• Tövė Yes, like their cars. A,B,C,E,S. Although there is no B class car in the U.S. I think Lincoln has the best naming scheme in the luxury car market now.
The one thing I don't like about the new Mercedes compact cars are the interior door handles and window switches. Like you see here in the GLB, when you pull on them they creak a bit whereas the previous gen GLA and CLA strangely didn't. Also, the window switches don't feel nice whereas the last gen compact cars had the same switches used in the E Class for example. So it's very strange especially when those are the most used touch points.
I've been fortunate to experience a GLB with a 3rd row and it's actually usable. I'm similar in height to Sofyan and I can comfortably sit in all 3 rows behind myself. You can actually fit someone up to 6ft in front, pull the 2nd row all the way up and fit children and shorter adults, like myself, in the 2nd and 3rd rows.
Looove the ambient light but god, everything is optional. Do you have to pay extra for airbags?
At kindergarten.
What sound does a cow make? Meuhhhh!
What sound does a duck make? Quack quack quack!
What sound does a Mercedes make? Squeak squeak squeak!
Much love, your friends at Rev Media!!
Meuhhh? Did you grow up with French cows?
goowatchi what sound does it make?😫 I’m a bit retarded so it’s normal!
Does it support wireless CarPlay? Thanks!
2020 was a disappointment in many regards. But you guys keep delivering. Keep it up.
WAS? Not over yet bro
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Somebody help me ...I have looked at dozens of GLB's online ...and see no difference in the size of the 7 inch & 10 inch screen.
Is the physical size the same but the viewing area of the screen different?
"Amount of time later" hahah
I got this car today! Lovin’ the interior.
Hi! How are you liking the car? I love it but have two issues with it based on my test drive -
1. My view of lower left corner of the center display is blocked by the steering wheel.
2. More road noise than I would like in a $45k+ vehicle (as I would equip it).
@@amandaavia how’s your rear visibility, I can’t see anything with the middle headrest
@@gabriellebrudner1006 ah that sucks! But good to know. I actually didn’t purchase the car yet. Still deciding! Can you try taking the center headrest out of the seat?
@@amandaavia Yea I’ll just take it off, it’s a good car I recommend it
Why do they keep the screen touch pad in the center stack if more people use the touchscreen
When is the GLB AMG coming to US sir?
Wait for EQB (EV of GLB) ... practical SUV with zero engine noise ... 👌
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It seems as though everything on the GLB is an option. I can't imagine what a base model would look like.
Ye, super frustrating bro.
Lol welcome to luxury car world . Even having an engine is an option 😂
Base model is a cup holder, everything else is an option 😂
Great video, Sofyan. Did you finally sell your Porsche?
He sold it a long time ago
Only thing that would stop me from getting this is, no spare tire option.
Great job. Can you do the 2021 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy review?
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Hybrid and PHEV versions of this vehicle would make it very desirable.
let's count many times he has to say option(S) , extra costs . MB way over priced when most of the options are standard with many brands .
Il wait for pre owned ones.
I love how the luxury brands charge $20k more than the mainstream brands, and then still nickel and dime for stuff that's already standard on most regular cars.
Whats worse is that people fall for this crap. Over pay for a base car then add options that are standard are far more reliable vehicles just to say you have a star on the grill. Ive owned 4 mercedes and they all turned out to be trash. Went with a Toyota and have not had any issues in the 2 years of ownership.
@@cesarb3 did you buy those Mercedes new or used?
@@kristians2704 All were brand new and all had problems. The more expensive the model the more problems it had. Im talking from the locks randomly opening and closing on their as i drove. The power windows motor would burn out as the window was beng half way rolled up. The entire dash / navigation unit burned out on my S class which would have costed $7500 to replace acording to the dealer. Their comment was your lucky you still have a warranty. The AC unit needing replacing. The auto fill seat bolsters quick working. The auto closing side mirrors quit working and stayed in the closed position even when unlocking the doors. The twin turbos going out amd needed replacing within 2 years of ownshership. The motor mounts needed replacing as well. All these things happened to evey mercedes i owned. My S class and E class were the one which gave me the most problems. I would not reccomend mercedes to anyone. These cars look nice but they are money pits even with warranty!
I personally like the gla cause it’s the closest thing to a hatchback we get in the USA
I owned one and it drove terrible just turned it in lol
@@CafecitoWClaudia221 I like the looks but I hate to agree, the front wheel drive Mercedes aren’t it the GLC and up drive better
The front reminds me of a new gen of the GLK
LOL 10:58 I love learning new 'insider' terms for describing vehicle features...
Is it just me or the audio is lacking in quality? Great video though.
When I see the side profile all I imagine is the Lincoln MKT
I see first gen Rav-4 as well.
All i see is jeep renegade
All I see is looks like crap. Designer asleep
Thx for the review! Do you recommend this over the GLA for a small family of me, husband, & one 13 year old son? Thx
You Probably already decided, but I picked this myself over a GLA for a family of 3 as well. The Cargo area is huge by comparison, and if you can carry a lot of stuff (road/beach trip) you will be happy to have all that extra cargo space that the GLB provides.
@@sammyg4806 Hi thx I actually went with the GLA & LOVE IT :-) My husband ended up getting an Audi Q5 so that is what we take for road trips & on weekends... My GLA is perfect for just me & my son during the week. Glad u r enjoying your GLB; it's a great one as well!
If i remember correctly, this GLB is made in Mexico and I'm pretty sure Mercedes knows that quality there is not the highest **cough cough** most of FCA's cars are made in Mexico too **cough cough** but somehow still want to save up a few million and put it in their pocket
Please review the Lincoln Corsair!!
Yes!!
I think he might have done that already but it wouldn't hurt for him to review a Corsair Standard optioned up nicely & the Corsair Reserve with either the Reserve I or II packages, & the Reserve Appearance package.
We loved the GLB, but ended up with a Model Y. We felt GLB had the better design, but not needing to deal with the local Mercedes dealership, engine oil changes, frequent gas fillup, were the main reasons we chose the Tesla. On top of being a better performing vehicle, I believe our savings with the Model Y will be significant year by year.
Oof.
You have paid 20k more for your model Y? You will need to keep the vehicle for 10 years to recover that.
now it went down for over a 3k price drop. that must suck
now it went down for over a 3k price drop. that must suck
@@lilangel1773 Model Y was bought on day 1, so still cheaper than it is now. Regardless, it was sold last year at 18k above what we paid for.
Why not wait for the 2021 facelift??
The GLB is a thing?
Is this 7 seat 3rd row?
$55K and worth $25K in 1.5 years. Lease only if you must have this. Otherwise there are other options which will depreciate less quickly.
Also MBUX voice control is a frustrating mess!
all new cars depreciate quickly!
Not everyone sells their cars every 1.5 years.
@@BoleDaPole Me neither, but this is the rate at which automakers are revamping and releasing new models, it’s becoming an attractive trend to do so.
Lotsa hyperbole in your claim because they do not depreciate nearly as fast your claim
GLB 35 has the same 2.0 litre engine of this 250 (it’s only tuned by AMG), so the engine sound is almost the same. It’s only going to have a different exhaust note.
It will have 302 hp so should be more fun.
This is the second-to-least expensive entry-level Benz crossover/ SUV
haha he hates the mountain grey so much but it's low key my favorite color for the car
The FWD gives more room, yes. And then Mcecedes gave it 4matic and I guess took some of that added room back....
No downside with AWD
This one, in shape, looks more like a GLK which I think looks better than a GLC
MB GLB looks good, both exterior & interior. One exception, drop the round interior air vents ... Looks dated ... S Class finally dropped them, looks SO much better ! Slainte' ! Cheers !
How is this vehicle any better than the Lincoln Corsair? Seems like the Lincoln has more space all over and a quicker more powerful engine as its base.
The rear kind of looks like Mighty B
Any idea when you will be reviewing the new CLA 45?
Great review as usual🙌. All these packages just seem so confusing and convoluted and who wants to spend their valuable time on a car lot talking to a car salesman...🤮🤮🤮🤮
Yeah Mercedes-Benz has become Massive Bills because of they just want to stick you with Massive Bills for things that should be included in their luxury cars 🤦🏽♂️🙄😤
Tell me why is this better than a cx-5?
Alfa Romeo omg,, I went to a Benz dealer, look at a glb, it so true, a luxury brand but not a lot of standard features, have to buy everything til it becomes unaffordable.. I went to Mazda down the road, the CX-5 makes so much sense, top of line signature trim has everything at about $40G,
This is why people buy Acura.
Maticalise Music Master especially now that Acura is redesigning everything. i have the 2020 Advance RDX and omg it’s so good. so many standard features like a panoramic roof. i’m also a audiophile and the 3d ELS Studio system is like one of the best is the business. Could have a better interior design even though the the materials used are nice.
Satwik V Congrats man! That’s a nice vehicle
“An amount of time later..” lol that voice command reaction is already dated...how is that posible on a 50k+ car
I sometimes just watch the driving portion for the enjoyment of overtaking a bunch of people
The ambient lighting is optional because some of us would prefer not to have it
Where's Keith?
This shares more with the Infiniti QX50 and is built in the same factory
Bermiseter is a great audio system..sounds 5x better than Bose audio in my moms Q7
Its called Burmester...
@@ropi4524 no
$50K+?
Give me the Volvo XC60 all day over this.
Still waiting for Redline to get a GLB with a 3 row seat option to show us.
Like Infiniti, I'm extremely confused by the model names and not sure what is considered low, mid or high end anymore.
This is $55K? No thanks I’ll keep my Audi & Lexus.
MBUX said...not today
A 0-60, 6.9 sec $50K, Scion xB? You gotta be kidding me. I’ll wait for the Audi Q5 Sportback or the Infiniti QX55.
Not everything has to be a hot rod. Lol
The same money as a fully loaded Atlas Cross Sport R line and it doesn't have cooled seats or radar cruise. Also the quality is awful in these cheap Mercedes cars, it's ridiculous they can ask the same money Kia and Hyundai ask for the Teluride and Palisade for this crap!
if the GLB is around the same price as the GLA, just get the GLB because it's bigger
Base price (where they start before any or all the options): GLA is $36,230 and GLB is $36,600 (according to mbusa.com). So, yeah, only $370 different. All the options will cost basically the same between the two. It comes down to looks and size for what each person wants. I imagine the GLA will drive a little nicer being smaller and lighter.
I *HATE* the upward kink of the rear window...reminds me of the old, frumpy Lincoln MKT.
The Genesis GV80 is great
Those ac vent scare me , horrible!
Telluride or palisade over this anytime anyday
If you want a smaller Mercedes Benz SUV, just get the GLC it is not that much more, it has better driving dynamics and it has similar interior space
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Those vents are just too busy for me. The interior just has too much going on.
Not a car I would drop 55k on
Exactly! Maybe if the the GLB35 fully optioned were $55k, perhaps I'd consider that. But a fully loaded 250 with a somewhat sluggish engine is that much. The 35 fully loaded will probably be close to $65k which is a definite no go.
Come on, it’s only money! Live a little.
At a quick glance I thought it was a VW Tiguan 🙄
Test drove this..nice but was surprised w/ the amount of road noise. Ended up getting a low mileage GLK with v6 engine instead.. way more masculine looking.
Mercedes Benz SUV overload. Just waiting for the GLD class now. Honestly it’s much better than the old GLA but $50k??. I’d just buy a lightly optioned GLC.
Wait until the Hyundai GV-70 comes out in 2021. It’s going to be much like the GV-80 but smaller, lighter, faster and less expensive. It’ll give Mercedes, BMW and Audi a fit.
James Gardner GLC X3 and Q5 are way better
george ibrahim
I don’t think that overpriced and overhyped German cars are worth the extra $10-15K over
anything Genesis makes. I’ve had two Genesis and they’ve been great.
Mercedes profit margins go up as dashboards go down.