I bought this car earlier this year as a graduation gift to myself and it’s my first car! I love it so much has everything i need in a car but my favorite is the ambient lights!
I was given this car as a loaner when my S550 was brought in for service. Was i surprised of the performance, styling, interior and get up and go for this baby Benz! Being an S Class driver I am really impressed with the GLB! Benz knocked it out of the park, good value for the here.
I have now owned GLB for 1 year and I can tell u pros and cons. Pros: Drives well on turns and straight line, a lot of tech, ambient lighting is awesome, voice command is responsive, lots of back seat room, lots of cargo room and storage, feels expensive in the cabin, fuel efficient for a SUV, Mercedes customer service is top notch at least in my area. I got night package with black color and it makes the car look far more gorgeous. Some people like GLBs design, some don’t…I loved it from get go. Picked it over Q5. Finally, It’s a Mercedes! Cons: dual clutch is jerky to a point I thought transmission was faulty, too much tech and gets glitched out often, start stop feature is awful and have to be turned off every time, built quality is questionable as I have taken mine at least 4 times in one year. Then again I did same with my new BMW 3-Series too. You can’t compare German luxury cars with Koreans or Japanese. You own one because u want to drive one and not necessarily for their reliability.
My family has two of them and we love them. Definitely the most practical and fun car for its category ! Get the drivers assistance package , it is worth the money !
@@lakeatman504 we have two GLBs the GLB220 diesel and the GLB250 gasoline. The GLB220d has had zero issues. The GLB250 had the hard drive of navigation replaced at no cost due to a wideout Toshiba hard drive issue affecting many manufacturers. We are pleased with both. Very practical and fun to drive. Total miles driven are about 30K
Tommy, thank you for highlighting the value of the boxy rear end!!! Those sloped roofs are horrible for tall rear seat passengers and those of us with tall dogs who need to ride in the back.
One year and a half with a fully equipped. GLB 250 4MATIC w AMG & Night packages. I am really happy with the car after owing bigger cars as a W220 S500, E300, C320... GLB was a fantastic decision and I recommend it.
I've leased the GLB for a year (first year it came out) . Decently packaged and i did enjoy it. When it works its amazing. I've had a to take it to Mercedes often as the mbux system had so many faults and the rain sensor didn't work. Didn't cost me anything which is nice. But for the best bang for the buck , it's not the best that's available. I'm now in a heavily more equipped Sorrento PHEV sx+, it's less expensive and has more tech. If you put the badge name aside, it's a no brainer to take the sorento. (I'm in Canada)
@@BoopSnoot I agree, but also for some, branding matters. The fact they can say they own a Mercedes matters more than saying I have more features in my Kia. To each their own.
Of Course the GLE is much better it’s two classes higher. I could understand you comparing with a GLC which is one class higher. That’s like saying the S-class is better on a C-class review video.
You might want to stow stuff away that you would only need in a rare occasion below the floor. Or you might not want to deal with lifting your bags, etc out of the trunk.
I agree that the GLBis one of the best Mercedes on sale today. Highly functional, well thought-out and useful The only problem is no one buys a Mercedes for those reasons. On the street, the GLB looks small and cute. A new Mercedes is to be a poseur, to look cool, look rich, look grand and sexy. This GLB provides none of that. It's just an excellent crossover in a world of excellent crossovers
For purchasing I'd go with the Hyundai but for leasing MB does offer great deals. They build in the maintenance service into the price so they get those out the door quickly to people who just want the badge.
Great solution... When things are going small SUV territories, design always feels incomplete, compromised materials, space and more. Only thing you get fully loaded is the price. My suggestion shop smart, if you buy luxury, buy at least go mid size...
A GV70 is actually bigger. And if you research actual components you'll find that where Hyundai went cheaper Mercedes went better. Look up the difference in transmissions, differential, etc. and you'll find Mercedes always has the better option of the two. Even the suspension type I bet is different. If you are buying for just a couple years and then sell won't matter, but if you are buying something to buy until the wheels fall off this will outlast a Hyundai. I tried to move to the GV70 when my GLB delivery got delayed for months... couldn't find anything comparable for the price. The only AWD GVs were used in my area and nearly as much as a new one. But the more I researched actual components under the hood the more I decided to just wait.
Decent vehicle, but in Canada, I feel it's overpriced at $60k CAD for a decently equipped one and overlaps too much with the GLC (which sadly means the next get GLC is probably going be getting a big price bump). In Canada, the best seller at this price is the Acura RDX. I own an AMG and love it, But, unless you love the Mercedes brand and want tech over reliability, I would strongly suggest you do your shopping carefully before putting your money into the GLB at the price their asking.
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We have two of them for a year now and have been very reliable , practical and fun to drive. Not sure the RDX over MB for practicality. Fully optioned both RDX and GLB . In USA same price for similarly equipped and does nto have the practicality of the GLB. The square space cant be build for practicality. . Otherwise technology wise very similar RDX and GLB
When things are going small SUV territories, design always feels incomplete, compromised materials, space and more. Only thing you get fully loaded is the price. My suggestion shop smart, if you go luxury, at least buy mid size... Main stream SUVs are different story...
Good information. The video could use some better editing. There are a couple of “glitches” that should be fixed. Thanks, Tommy. Always enjoy hearing what you have to say and respect your opinions.
I bought a GLB 250 because it's boxy. There's still not enough room though and I prefer my discovery 4 for carting baby, dogs and luggage. Might ditch it for an X5. Fortunately some options I chose aren't available anymore so it's holding it's value
I’m on the fence between splurging for a GLB 250 or reallyyy splurging for a Disco 5. What do you suggest? I’m just a small-dog mom with a boyfriend, no plans for kids anytime soon. I just love love love the Discovery but not sure it’s worth the $700-800+ per month (lease) especially given I don’t need the room. Would love to hear your thoughts! TIA!
@@amandaavia they're completely different cars. GLB drives like more of a slightly raised sedan, but disco 5 is a big 4WD. We're actually now thinking of selling the GLB and ordering a disco 5. It depends how long you want to keep it and what you use the car for so I can't really help you sorry. Also in Australia the GLB is $85k and disco 5 I want is $145k so the price difference is huge
Wondering if Tommy wearing a Toyota jacket while reviewing a Mercedes Benz was a gaffe on his part, or it was a "product placement" advertisement for Toyota.
It's a nice looking crossover, but if reliability is at the top of your criteria for a new car, I'd suggest you avoid it altogether. Primarily because of the DCT.
@@kristians2704 I would buy an RX 350 now for the reliability and Lexus quality. But to be honest, my next vehicle will be an electric vehicle, more likely a Tesla in about 2 to 3 years. I just bought a 2021 Toyota Venza hybrid a few months ago.
the road noise is actually fake and pumped in through speakers. you can buy a hack to disable the fake engine and road noise completely. if actually hearing road noise might want to get yours checked or might be the kind of tires.
Transverse/FWD engine layout without the cost savings being passed to the consumer... I think the GLC300 is the better buy for just a few grand more. Proper longitudinal engine/RWD layout.
Ooh for my first car (15) we got the Audi q3 2022 blue exterior and brown interior which is nice, sadly though Mercedes’ did not have any cars there were 45k and a good color but now they do welp. Though, I’m happy and grateful for my Audi
Go for a GLC instead. Better, more sophisticated ride, better gear box, better all wheel drive system, better reliability, quieter. Yes, just a tad less practical but you won't feel it in day to day drive. Almost the same price. I would go for an average options packed GLC
Value wise not so great fully loaded non AMG is about $51K.... for a 229hp mini SUV is pretty astonishingly high, however given it's a fresh product in the desirable category i do find it interesting and more exciting with these techs than say GLC, 2022 X3 is quite nice too but just feels a bit dated even with the refresh...that interior just feels like the good ole days..
it is the year 2022 man. who doesn't have run flats? no mercedes have spares anymore. and everyone online that i've seen that paid for them to put one in anways regretted it and said it was a waste of money. i'm glad the days of having that worthless donut taking up space and weight are gone.
The whole AMG thing sucks. Who wants to pay extra for 22" wheels that makes your back bad, shakes your teeth, destroy the rim edges on kerb stones, makes more road noice than necessary, costs more than normal wheels and so on? The first thing I did when I bought an Mercedes GLK was to drop the stupid and totally useless 20" rims and replace them with some original and much nicer 17" rims.
Well two break downs later tells me a different story… this is horrible car… one year and zero trust is this car….. double clutch causes issues Oil leaks (twice) Fuel Injections issues Computer issues Ac fans malfunction That was all in 1 year
I'm going to tell you why it was so good this was the smartest decision Mercedes-Benz has ever made of making this GLB is a baby GLS if you love the GLS and let's face it who does that bitch beast you get the GLB which is shaped just like it just smaller. Tell jeep to make a baby Wagoneer. Bring back the jeep Patriot
I bought this car earlier this year as a graduation gift to myself and it’s my first car! I love it so much has everything i need in a car but my favorite is the ambient lights!
Congrats on your accomplishment. Nice way to celebrate.
@@annieartist1101 thank you!
I hope you leased it. Good luck.
Check you out!! Glb for graduation present , nice!! Congratulations.. I had a mere Ford Fiesta for mine 😂😂
@@islandon22 why?? I'm thinking about getting one too
I was given this car as a loaner when my S550 was brought in for service. Was i surprised of the performance, styling, interior and get up and go for this baby Benz! Being an S Class driver I am really impressed with the GLB! Benz knocked it out of the park, good value for the here.
my uncle said the same thing when he drove my GLB. he has an S550 also
I have now owned GLB for 1 year and I can tell u pros and cons.
Pros: Drives well on turns and straight line, a lot of tech, ambient lighting is awesome, voice command is responsive, lots of back seat room, lots of cargo room and storage, feels expensive in the cabin, fuel efficient for a SUV, Mercedes customer service is top notch at least in my area. I got night package with black color and it makes the car look far more gorgeous. Some people like GLBs design, some don’t…I loved it from get go. Picked it over Q5. Finally, It’s a Mercedes!
Cons: dual clutch is jerky to a point I thought transmission was faulty, too much tech and gets glitched out often, start stop feature is awful and have to be turned off every time, built quality is questionable as I have taken mine at least 4 times in one year. Then again I did same with my new BMW 3-Series too.
You can’t compare German luxury cars with Koreans or Japanese. You own one because u want to drive one and not necessarily for their reliability.
I have a 2014 GLK and even at nearly 8 years old, it's awesome! Not one single issue and ride quality is fantastic.
You need to upgrade to the GLB
@@tommyguns4178 reliability of glk on jd power 10/10 reliability of glb on jd power 3/10 on and 1/5 on consumer reports
Same - very happy with my 2014 GLK 250
this is a great choice. Solid mix of features that bring mb luxury feel into something that isn't crazy price wise.
My family has two of them and we love them. Definitely the most practical and fun car for its category ! Get the drivers assistance package , it is worth the money !
How is the reliability so far , any major issues. We are thinking of getting a new gle but I do not like the looks of the new gle
@@lakeatman504 we have two GLBs the GLB220 diesel and the GLB250 gasoline. The GLB220d has had zero issues. The GLB250 had the hard drive of navigation replaced at no cost due to a wideout Toshiba hard drive issue affecting many manufacturers. We are pleased with both. Very practical and fun to drive. Total miles driven are about 30K
Tommy, thank you for highlighting the value of the boxy rear end!!! Those sloped roofs are horrible for tall rear seat passengers and those of us with tall dogs who need to ride in the back.
I thought the same thing.
One year and a half with a fully equipped. GLB 250 4MATIC w AMG & Night packages.
I am really happy with the car after owing bigger cars as a W220 S500, E300, C320...
GLB was a fantastic decision and I recommend it.
I've leased the GLB for a year (first year it came out) . Decently packaged and i did enjoy it. When it works its amazing. I've had a to take it to Mercedes often as the mbux system had so many faults and the rain sensor didn't work. Didn't cost me anything which is nice. But for the best bang for the buck , it's not the best that's available. I'm now in a heavily more equipped Sorrento PHEV sx+, it's less expensive and has more tech. If you put the badge name aside, it's a no brainer to take the sorento. (I'm in Canada)
That's something you never see is a video GLB vs anything.
@@BoopSnoot I agree, but also for some, branding matters. The fact they can say they own a Mercedes matters more than saying I have more features in my Kia. To each their own.
You're brave for purchasing something the first year it came out
@@jusmecatalina it was a lease. I would never buy a car in the first year for sure. Lol
@@Franciscoenriquez3 exactly... Some people look at the badge not what comes with the badge.
Love the quality of this video review. Well presented! Great job Tommy. 👍
Box SUV enthusiasts unite!!
The extending thigh support should be standard on every single car.
Tommy should mention to the Tundra crew!
This is the anti-coupe look that is in fashion of many new SUVs. Good choice for a small SUV.
Personally I like my moms 2016 Mercedes GLE 350 4matic, it’s the perfect size, 302 horsepower, 7,200 pound towing capacity, very comfortable.
What do you drive?
Gle is way better
Of Course the GLE is much better it’s two classes higher. I could understand you comparing with a GLC which is one class higher. That’s like saying the S-class is better on a C-class review video.
I'm probably missing something but why not always have the rear floor set to the lower position? And I agree, boxy is good
You might want to stow stuff away that you would only need in a rare occasion below the floor. Or you might not want to deal with lifting your bags, etc out of the trunk.
I agree that the GLBis one of the best Mercedes on sale today. Highly functional, well thought-out and useful
The only problem is no one buys a Mercedes for those reasons. On the street, the GLB looks small and cute.
A new Mercedes is to be a poseur, to look cool, look rich, look grand and sexy. This GLB provides none of that.
It's just an excellent crossover in a world of excellent crossovers
Built to lease. Get a rx350 or gx and pass it down to your kids.
Picked up a 2021 GX460. Best truck ever! This is after I traded in my Discovery Sport for it.
get a gx a.k.a. the most outdated car on sale
@@kristians2704 they updated the interior. It has the same interior now as the rx. When the world end there only be gxs’ and cockroaches left.
I had an opportunity to get an RX350 from my folks years ago, but let it go. Not a regret as much as a choice that today I would not pass up.
Love our 2021 GLB 250. Polar white with AMG Night package! Very nice package. Totally agree with what you had to say in your video
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Thats dope
Great review! Happy Holidays and New Year to you all at TFL.
as an owner of a Toyota FJ Cruiser, Tommy's TOYOTA jacket says it all!
I can attest that the Scion xB is a highly underrated vehicle!
$49K buys a nicely equipped GV70. While I realize the GLB targeting a different consumer I can't imagine deciding to purchase it over a GV70.
For purchasing I'd go with the Hyundai but for leasing MB does offer great deals. They build in the maintenance service into the price so they get those out the door quickly to people who just want the badge.
Great solution...
When things are going small SUV territories, design always feels incomplete, compromised materials, space and more.
Only thing you get fully loaded is the price.
My suggestion shop smart, if you buy luxury, buy at least go mid size...
It’s actually cheaper in Russia than a gv70. Not to mention the resale. Mercedes is Mercedes. It sells
A GV70 is actually bigger. And if you research actual components you'll find that where Hyundai went cheaper Mercedes went better. Look up the difference in transmissions, differential, etc. and you'll find Mercedes always has the better option of the two. Even the suspension type I bet is different. If you are buying for just a couple years and then sell won't matter, but if you are buying something to buy until the wheels fall off this will outlast a Hyundai. I tried to move to the GV70 when my GLB delivery got delayed for months... couldn't find anything comparable for the price. The only AWD GVs were used in my area and nearly as much as a new one. But the more I researched actual components under the hood the more I decided to just wait.
Decent vehicle, but in Canada, I feel it's overpriced at $60k CAD for a decently equipped one and overlaps too much with the GLC (which sadly means the next get GLC is probably going be getting a big price bump). In Canada, the best seller at this price is the Acura RDX. I own an AMG and love it, But, unless you love the Mercedes brand and want tech over reliability, I would strongly suggest you do your shopping carefully before putting your money into the GLB at the price their asking.
You're right; this is 7000 USD overpriced for a vehicle one size down from the RDX
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We have two of them for a year now and have been very reliable , practical and fun to drive. Not sure the RDX over MB for practicality. Fully optioned both RDX and GLB . In USA same price for similarly equipped and does nto have the practicality of the GLB. The square space cant be build for practicality. . Otherwise technology wise very similar RDX and GLB
What's going to kill the market is the sorento phev sx+. Cheaper then both, similar tech and has the plug in advantage.
Mercedes quality is not what it was in the past
My wife drives a C 200 and based on our experiences with Mercedes i ordered a Toyota RAV4 PHEV as SUV
@@deltagbeta all cars are reliable within year
Even american cars
When things are going small SUV territories, design always feels incomplete, compromised materials, space and more.
Only thing you get fully loaded is the price.
My suggestion shop smart, if you go luxury, at least buy mid size...
Main stream SUVs are different story...
It’s lovely car GLB. I had one for 7 days 220d and it was lovely. Strongly recommend 😃. Thanks
Good information. The video could use some better editing. There are a couple of “glitches” that should be fixed. Thanks, Tommy. Always enjoy hearing what you have to say and respect your opinions.
I bought a GLB 250 because it's boxy. There's still not enough room though and I prefer my discovery 4 for carting baby, dogs and luggage. Might ditch it for an X5. Fortunately some options I chose aren't available anymore so it's holding it's value
I’m on the fence between splurging for a GLB 250 or reallyyy splurging for a Disco 5. What do you suggest? I’m just a small-dog mom with a boyfriend, no plans for kids anytime soon. I just love love love the Discovery but not sure it’s worth the $700-800+ per month (lease) especially given I don’t need the room. Would love to hear your thoughts! TIA!
@@amandaavia they're completely different cars. GLB drives like more of a slightly raised sedan, but disco 5 is a big 4WD. We're actually now thinking of selling the GLB and ordering a disco 5. It depends how long you want to keep it and what you use the car for so I can't really help you sorry. Also in Australia the GLB is $85k and disco 5 I want is $145k so the price difference is huge
Wondering if Tommy wearing a Toyota jacket while reviewing a Mercedes Benz was a gaffe on his part, or it was a "product placement" advertisement for Toyota.
Owning this out of warranty is when the trouble begins!
I like glb. For me if it’s suv rear must be square. That sleek design taking out all that space. Does anyone tested quality ride glb vs glc?
Driven both, even though the GLC has more HP, the GLB with the DCT 8 speed felt faster and way more panoramic.
New Subaru Forester should've been like this for better lower price
A much more sensible choice than glc
It's a nice looking crossover, but if reliability is at the top of your criteria for a new car, I'd suggest you avoid it altogether. Primarily because of the DCT.
No problems with DCT...if shifts fast and seamless, much better than the 9 speed on the GLC;s
Looks like you missed out the part that most of 2022 GLB lacks power seat.
For that price I would buy a Lexus RX 350 or a Toyota Highlander and keep it for 10 years before passing it down to my kids.
why would you get an RX350 over a new MDX or GV80 when the RX is a much older car that’s getting a redesign in a year?
@@kristians2704 I would buy an RX 350 now for the reliability and Lexus quality. But to be honest, my next vehicle will be an electric vehicle, more likely a Tesla in about 2 to 3 years. I just bought a 2021 Toyota Venza hybrid a few months ago.
Backseat is uncomfortable and road noise is very loud. They should offer acoustic windows
the road noise is actually fake and pumped in through speakers. you can buy a hack to disable the fake engine and road noise completely. if actually hearing road noise might want to get yours checked or might be the kind of tires.
@@davidtq8723 no dude. u don’t know what you talking about. sadness
Great color. What's the difference in GLB and GLA?
The GLA is a coupe. So less trunk space
You actually pull the parking brake button out to disengage it.
Boxes are good?
Transverse/FWD engine layout without the cost savings being passed to the consumer... I think the GLC300 is the better buy for just a few grand more. Proper longitudinal engine/RWD layout.
Driven both, even though the GLC has more HP, the GLB with the DCT 8 speed felt faster and way more panoramic.
Ooh for my first car (15) we got the Audi q3 2022 blue exterior and brown interior which is nice, sadly though Mercedes’ did not have any cars there were 45k and a good color but now they do welp. Though, I’m happy and grateful for my Audi
Hilarious that there are so many small ones that there is a best small SUV just within one manufacturers portfolio.
Wondering if the instrument cluster is not too glossy.
Can I get the Panaramic roof?
yup, i want to say $1500 USD add on
I love mine ii bought it on last august. Love it.
Hows the durability of benz?
Mmmm you don't buy a Benz for durability. Not the new ones anyway.
Go for a GLC instead. Better, more sophisticated ride, better gear box, better all wheel drive system, better reliability, quieter. Yes, just a tad less practical but you won't feel it in day to day drive.
Almost the same price. I would go for an average options packed GLC
Good advice if you don’t need the 3rd row
Wonderful, I want one!
Hey Tommy, that coat looks warm - which one is that?
It says right on it, Toyota. ;)
@@WW-wf8tu Toyota makes Jackets? Wow, they do it all I guess. :)
@@DoctorRennie It's on a Subscription🤣
Someone's gonna come along and say he is on Toyota's payroll, might have been on MB payroll to cause he wasn't critical enough of the MB.
You do a great job
The baby GLS...
We got an id4 but this one was close
I like this, but it’s at or near Grand Cherokee pricing, so I’ll be going with a Jeep.
mazda cx-50 blows this away
I don't think this video persuaded me well how the GLB is the best small Mercedes SUV, without actually compared it with anything.
Value wise not so great fully loaded non AMG is about $51K.... for a 229hp mini SUV is pretty astonishingly high, however given it's a fresh product in the desirable category i do find it interesting and more exciting with these techs than say GLC, 2022 X3 is quite nice too but just feels a bit dated even with the refresh...that interior just feels like the good ole days..
Great review. I think you look better with the glasses man. You look like you're trying to squint hard in the sun. Lasik/contacts?
I really want the Toyota jacket..:)
Was this a paid ad?
My Honda CRV had that same trunk leveling feature…
And it is “unabashedly”…
I love my GLk hate to give it up
All that space and no spare tire. Just why?
it is the year 2022 man. who doesn't have run flats? no mercedes have spares anymore. and everyone online that i've seen that paid for them to put one in anways regretted it and said it was a waste of money. i'm glad the days of having that worthless donut taking up space and weight are gone.
The whole AMG thing sucks. Who wants to pay extra for 22" wheels that makes your back bad, shakes your teeth, destroy the rim edges on kerb stones, makes more road noice than necessary, costs more than normal wheels and so on? The first thing I did when I bought an Mercedes GLK was to drop the stupid and totally useless 20" rims and replace them with some original and much nicer 17" rims.
Another awesome German car you'll need to dump before the warranty runs out.
Where is the spare tire.
Run flats. No spare
whats the 0-60?
I think 6.9
Practical vehicles should come with a spare tire.
It's all run flats, so why would you have a spare?
That toyota jacket though😆
should have put tape over it for sure
Better than the glc imo
Nope. GLC is quieter and ride better.
All right is anyone going to see it, is this car small small or is Bruh like 7 foot tall???
Merry Christmas TFL crew👍🎅🏻🌲I save GLB for Boxing Day LOL give me X class ute
I don't think they make the X class anymore...plus, they never sold them in the US or Canada.
@@damilolaakanni I am from Australia n yes MB stop producing X ute this year.
is it electric
No but there is a EQB that is electric and is based on this one
Square ? You mean like a Honda Element ? ;) :))
Plenty of bugs and problems. Otherwise a nice car
That Doug guy called….says you sound like him and to please stop.
Not bad... I'll stick with my Audi Q5 though. 🙃
why do they call this small. its not small
Ahhhh, leave it up to the Germans to over engineer cup holders
Too bad they’re almost 40k
I was actually surprised it was that low, all things considered.
Ugh where is dad?
Well two break downs later tells me a different story… this is horrible car… one year and zero trust is this car….. double clutch causes issues
Oil leaks (twice)
Fuel Injections issues
Computer issues
Ac fans malfunction
That was all in 1 year
Overpriced. CX 5 turbo is a better car for less money (a CX 30 too).
Where is your daddy boy?
I'm going to tell you why it was so good this was the smartest decision Mercedes-Benz has ever made of making this GLB is a baby GLS if you love the GLS and let's face it who does that bitch beast you get the GLB which is shaped just like it just smaller. Tell jeep to make a baby Wagoneer. Bring back the jeep Patriot