2025 Mercedes GLB - Small Stylish Luxury Crossover!

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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class
Starting at $45.800
Highs: Doesn't feel small, stylish, highly practical.
Lows: Performance lacks beans, the GLA-class looks cooler, not exactly a Diet G-class.
Verdict: The GLB-class offers good practicality and the right amount of entry-level luxury.
Overview
Life is full of choices and the two subcompact crossovers from Mercedes-Benz represent an eternal one: beauty or utility? The GLB-class is the boxier version of the GLA-class, but whether that makes it smarter or dorkier comes down to personal needs. Both Benzes rely on the same 221-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. All-wheel drive is available, as is a multitude of options that can turn the cabin from business into Club RGB courtesy of an available ambient lighting package with illuminated vents. Despite its lack of horsepower, saved instead for the AMG GLB35 reviewed separately, the GLB-class has good driving dynamics that make it easy and entertaining to pilot. The squarer rear end gives the GLB a cargo-space advantage over the hotter GLA-class, and it can even be ordered with an optional and very tight third row. It's no baby G-class, but the GLB is a competitive alternative to other small luxury crossovers such as the BMW X2, Audi Q3, and Lexus NX.
What's New for 2024?
Mercedes has rubbed some polish into the GLB-class for 2024 with revised bumpers, headlights, taillights, and an updated interior. The previously optional 10.3-inch infotainment touchscreen is now standard with Mercedes' latest software. Mercedes has also included the AMG Line interior as standard with a heated steering wheel. Hidden underneath all the new metal and leather is the GLB's new 48-volt hybrid-assist electrical system that could raise the GLB's EPA estimates.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
The price of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB-class starts at $45.800 and goes up to $47.600 depending on the trim and options.
GLB250: $45,800
GLB250 4Matic: $47,600
Engine, Transmission, and Performance
Behind the three-pointed star on the GLB's grille is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 221 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. A 48-volt hybrid system is new for 2024, but overall output remains the same. The engine is paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and either front- or all-wheel drive. While we haven't tested this new 48-volt system in the GLB, the previous all-wheel-drive GLB managed a brisk 6.0-second sprint to 60 mph without the 48-volt setup. We didn't find the GLB250 to be particularly sporty, but its ride and handling are agreeable and competent for an SUV of this size.
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