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About GLB

The GLB arrived in 2019 as one of the more practical ideas Mercedes has had in years: a compact SUV with an upright, boxy body that left room for an optional third row of seats. Built on the same front-drive platform as the A-Class and CLA, it looked like a shrunken G-Class from some angles and promised family utility at a price below the larger GLC and GLE. Its electric twin, the EQB, used the same body with a battery pack under the floor.

Reviewers liked the GLB's space, visibility and comfortable ride, and it found a market among families who wanted the star on the grille without the expense of a midsize SUV. The third-row seats were best reserved for children, and some critics found the four-cylinder engines and dual-clutch transmission more functional than inspiring. The AMG GLB 35 added a dose of speed, and the EQB never sold in large numbers, part of Mercedes' broader struggle with its early electric models.

The new generation consolidates the two cars into one GLB, offered as an electric model and as a hybrid on the brand's newer compact architecture, keeping seven seats while adding the large screens spreading across the Mercedes range. Rivals include the BMW X1 and iX1, Audi Q3, Volvo XC40 and EX40, Land Rover Discovery Sport and Volkswagen Tiguan, along with seven-seat Chinese electric SUVs in some markets. News here follows reviews of the new GLB, electric range and charging updates, third-row practicality comparisons, pricing and launches across markets, and recall notices for both generations, along with how the GLB fits as Mercedes reshuffles its compact family around the new CLA.