The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 4MATIC Is Small, Roomy, And Premium Priced
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
- Mercedes-Benz has a lot of SUVs to choose from, the GLB is one of the smallest. Sharing an architecture with the sleeker GLA, the GLB 250 sports an upright design and the option of squeezing a third row into it. Available with front or 4MATIC all-wheel drive, it covers a lot of bases with loads of passenger and cargo room. But it is a Mercedes and buyers will be paying for that large three-pointed star on the grill. Tom Voelk checks out a modestly optioned GLB 250 4MATIC with the AMG Line trim package.
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00:00 Intro
1:08 Overview
1:59 Powertrain
2:58 Driving Dynamics
5:11 Fuel Economy
5:43 Off-Road
6:19 Interior
7:22 MBUX Interface
8:45 Backseat
9:57 Design
10:36 TP Trunk Test
11:48 Red Light Green Light
12:52 Summary
13:45 Epilogue
14:20 Fun Fact - Auta a dopravní prostředky
CZcams should recognize you as the “model” CZcamsr for vehicle reviews.
You're professional, and your videos actually focus on the vehicle. You give the information and content that we want. Professionalism balanced with witty humor, seamless shots/clips, and an impartial approach. You're authentic... it doesn't get better than that, 10/10. Don't change!!
I mean, you just had to review the modern-day hackney carriage without throwing it down a cliff. Well done.
Tom, another fantastic review. No wasted time, all the most important things are covered. You are quickly becoming one of my favorite automotive journalists.
I remember Tom from my local news. He had good stuff. Glad I found this channel
I enjoy the Fun Facts at the end of your videos, and today's was quite interesting. Thanks Tom!
I have a part time job driving for a Mercedes dealership. I’ve driven many Mercedes models and have taken them on long trips. The GLB is probably my favorite one. I like the ride quality, the zippiness, and overall feel and style of the GLB. It’s most likely the model I’d buy for myself. I love these things and would definitely recommend one.
Do you think it has more room than the GLC? Considering buying something a little more compact than my current Honda Pilot. Still need cargo space for road trips.
@@angelageathers9754 The GLC does have more cargo room than a GLB, as the GLC is a larger vehicle. But you can hold a reasonable amount of cargo in the GLB, and little more in the GLC.
This is my fav SUV! Big enough to haul most of the stuff from Homegoods, and small enough to run about in the city. Let’s Go Mercedes!😂
Great job Tom. I love all the scenic views of Lake Sammamish in the background!
I always wondered what that area was. It's beautiful.
I love my 2021 glb 250. I drivenit for 3 months love it.
My sister has it and it is a fantastic car. Practical and fun. Great ride Get it with the driver’s assistance package and the panorama roof ! This is one of the best values MB SUVs
As always, nice job Tom!
Ive had mine for a year now and love it. Originally I went in to buy the GLC but drove away with the GLB. It’s much better packaged, more space inside and so much more practical.
Hi there, I'm really considering this car, there is a huge price difference between the GLB and the GLC in my country, the other car I'm considering is the Q3 sportsback, but I'm leaning more toward the GLB as I have 2 young children. Can you advise me on what are the must have packages and your experience with the car so far?
@@3boussgaming481 over here the car comes pretty much loaded. I bought a demo that had the vision package and AMG package which I love.
Are they reliable?
@@Therealpeter10 I’ve had the screen replaced in it as it failed to turn on one day. But wouldn’t stop me from buying the car again. Still love it.
Do you actually run premium fuel in it?
Been wondering when new episodes would be uploaded, just checked turns out I wasn't subscribed for some reason? Great video as always 🤘👌👍
Excellent Review! Covered all the important aspects. Now you just need a Night Drive to highlight that crazy awesome LED Ambient lighting system.
What an amazing review! You did a great job show this car.
Great review, as always! My wife is interested in one of these. Thanks.
Your reviews are very detailed and easy to follow. I look forward to you reviewing the new Mazda CX5 and CX50! Happy Holidays and New Year to you and your family.
Just got a "save the date" for the CX50 in Feb.
i love this neighbourhood in the background 😂
Great content!
I noticed this vehicle when it first came out in 2020 but never had a chance to watch a review on it. I am only halfway thru the video and a realize though the starting price looks nice, it gets expensive when you add what you would like. For me, I would want leather interior, pano sunroof, three rows and 4 wheel drive. That is probably well over 10k additions by MB standards.
Tom Voelk is the quintessential American CZcams automotive reviewer. Highly underrated and underappreciated channel. Tom easily deserves multiple million subscribers. Beautiful production value. Engaging writing and video. I would put Tom's narration and presentation quality on par with Rory Reid of the AutoTrader channel from the UK. Simply brilliant.
Rory is awesome. Thanks for the compliment. Check out the next video, Mach-E GT. Got some nice photography on that one.
A German car built in Hotwaters, Mexico. Aguascalientes is the real name. Unless you live in China, then your GLB is built in Beijing. Engine built in Tennessee. Mercedes Benz is a global car manufacturer.
I really like those 5 spoke AMG wheels wearing tires with a decent sidewall that won’t pop at the sight of a pothole. 👌
just a smidge more sidewall than the GV70 he reviewed.
hi where was this video shot at? I noticed your license plate says Georgia but where in a Georgia is this? please do tell
I love that shade of blue.
Nice small SUV offering from MB Good review
Will you be doing a 2022 x5 or a 2022 8 series gran coupe
First like! Great video!
I'm thinking of getting one of these.
Therapist appointment has been secured. 😊
Nice Mercedes, very expensive daddy jokes😅 and I believe nobody would take it outside asphalt roads. Thanks for the extra about Karl and Bertha Benz history. Your videos are 100% useful car information tempered with humour and tips. Congrats!!!
What is the towing capacity?
"Left in the Dryer too long." LOL Nice... Perfect way to explain the side by side size difference.
Heyyy!!! Evil Twin is Back!!! Welcome Back E.T. lol
PS: I have always loved the GLC design, and in second place? I would pick a GLA.. This? Too square-ish for me.. Either way, Great reporting Tom..
Yeah, seems like coming up with a little extra cash for the C is a smart move.
E.T. phone home? 🤣
I'm Alaskan, I didn't know there were tires other than snow tires haha!
These are interesting because it’s interior seems larger than most compacts. However, the GLC is just much better driving than this one. Plus certain variants of the GLC are built in Germany like a proper Mercedes.
Question Tom, is the GLB 35 amg trim unavailable in the USA? Based on the reviews from eu, that GLB sure can cover the yellow light. But yes, the price would be higher.
I saw it on the MBUSA.com site but I've not seen one in the flesh
2:09 was that a GLE at start up???
Film location?
the glc screen is whack...thats why i grabbed the glb with the dual 10.25 inch screens
How do you get the revcounter shown behind the wheel screen?
I used the pads on the steering wheel
Let's Go Driven!
Thanks Tom. Nice review. I would probably opt out on AWD and the AMG trim package. Just went through the MB configurator and came up with a $44,300 build choosing an optional color, a premium package, heated seats/steering wheel. That's not too bad. I would probably also take a hard look at the cost of leaping to a GLC. I rented one recently and had a very enjoyable drive from Las Vegas to LA via Death Valley. The primary appeal here, I think, is a higher level of quality in a smaller package.
I'm a fan of the C. Think it's forth the extra money.
I think for certain people there will be an appeal that this has over the GLC. I know for me the more compact shape and footprint of the GLB is appealing because I park my car in a very tight driveway in the multi family home I live in and the GLC has a wider footprint. The boxier shape and FWD drive train also increases cargo room compared to the GLC. The tech in the GLB is also a step up from the GLC given that the GLC is based on a five year old architecture. However I do believe that not only will the GLC look better inside and outside but it also will handle better given that its fundamentally a RWD vehicle. I think it just depends more on your priorities and mission with the car than anything.
What's up with options? My cayenne(2011) doesn't even have memory seats nor back up camera because they are option
To be fair the Cayenne is priced more like a GLE and backup cameras weren’t legally required until like 2015 I think
For those that can’t afford this Mercedez I think the new Kia Sportage 2022 would be another good option.
1:27 LOL, Mercedes is a mainstream brand as any nowadays. Ya don't have to be rich to afford one, ya only have to have good credit.
many "mainstream" "competitors" are likely going above sticker to basically this MB level.
Oh so Tom's the one buying all our toilet paper 😂😂
Thanks for comparing this Mercedes to my Kia Sorento lol, honestly I will stick with my Sorento (PHEV btw), standard 3 rows of seats with acceptable 3rd row room, more room, and a super fuel saver of course
The Sorento PHEV is a great comparison to this. The buyer who isn't extremely badge conscious would be wise to look at any Sorento really over this.
I can't be the only person that sees Honda Element from straight on. It's a dead ringer for a 4 door Element. Mercedes copying Honda is kinda funny, but Merc did it better. Too bad about the price, though. 49k? Nope.
I commented above that it looks like Mercedes Benz's take on the Kia Soul 😅
@@kylegoodman5196 totally agree
I owned 2021 M Benz GLG 250 🚗
The styling reminds me of the Chevy HHR. Which is not a good thing.
4Matic I owned
Honestly the only thing that could ruin the look of this beautiful car would be a ton of black cladding...... oh wait. Seriously though, that frond end is to die for. So aggressive looking.
Geez you actually live pretty close to me
Nice review. But why hasn't Tesla been reviewed?
Watch next weeks review to find out
I own this car , long distance is terrible , uncomfortable, but everything else is awesome
It looks okay personally as someone who loves Mercedes it’s the least appealing vehicle in their lineup
It's ugly as sin. It strikes of a redux of the old GLK, which was never a particularly good looking vehicle.
Nice review Tom, Are you with The NY Times ?
I write articles for them when I find something interesting I want to dive into.
Honestly this strikes me as basically a luxurious German version of the Kia Soul.
Haha. Good point.
Or Subaru forester also.
The Mercedes Cube 📦
Hardcore Mercedes fan here but I cannot deny the similarity!
If you think that, you don’t know shit about cars
The third row in a vehicle this size is to stuff your kids friends in in a pinch.
The Genesis GV70 is a fantastic value compared to this even with the base engine
If only it was lifter higher off the ground and had meatier tires!
Wait, do you go to Costco and buy toilet paper every time you review a car?
This is how we have t-p shortage.
RIP Paint ! 6:08
Nearly all cars have that now. Here ya go- newoldcars.com/orange-peel-why-your-new-car-paint-may-look-so-bad/
Bertha made a huge impact on getting the M-B brand up and running. A shameless promoter, she made up for her husbands lack of salesmanship and marketing knowhow. It was a steep hill to climb and they did it together. One could not have succeeded without the other. An interesting story for anyone that is interested in the origins of the brand; worth looking into.
It's always the case, huh?
Why anyone would get a Merc, I don’t understand.
They grear cars period. What car u drive?
Because they can afford it.
Didn’t know they still made Mercurys?
Status
What about the GLA?!
What about it?
@@DrivenCarReviews did you think it will be the same as 2021 as design, interior, just like the GLB?
I test drive that car compared to x40 volvo, and I love it so much... im jumping out from a RAV4 to the GLA 250 4matic 19 wheels
Roomy? Harshly disagree. My friend has one and it’s most cramped up car I’ve ever been in. Smaller than my BMW X1, X2.
What a cheap engine sound at low revs. I thought it was a small diesel. EDIT: ah, you mentioned it yourself. Add to this horrible tablet-based instruments. 60K? Right. Background music is a bit intrusive - your older videos without music are better in this regard.
Premium fuel? Uh no thanks!
Mercedes are tuned to perform... not sound nice...
Meh. Cheaper interior MB.
Prefer the Mazda CX-5.
3:54 wow beautiful shot
the main difference is that GLB is build on the same chassis as GLC, so its more comfortable and luxury ride, while GLA has a smaller chassis and won't drive feel as good
The GLB is on the same platform as the GLA…. Both are front wheel drive standard and based on the a class platform the GLC has a rear wheel drive bias and is based on the c class platform
GLB is on A-Class platform.
It is dated-looking. I think Mercedes is a hype train that is slowing down. I don't see much of anything by them that wows me. Add infamous German unreliability and you can KEEP It.
I would take a Lexus over a Mercedes.
The Mercedes engine sounded like crap in this review.
Nice looking vehicle………Too bad it’s a Mercedes, horrible reliability.
These German vehicles are all very similar and a dime a dozen. Another $379 a month lease. These things are everywhere and literally impress no one.
Jealous much?
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Typical Mercedes, it's all about the badge for people who just have to have it. It's a nice little car but for the money you can have something a LOT nicer in a mainstream brand. Oh, the horror of being practical! What ever will we do, Muffy?
I think you are spot on particularly for the lower end Mercedes. With the CLA, A Class, GLA, GLB they are pandering to badge snobs.
There are no mainstream cars that seats 7, has leather, ventilated seats, and 360 camera in this size. There's actually no other cars, mainstream or otherwise.
@@samacanglamb There is a difference between HAVING seats for seven and actually FITTING seven. For what this car costs you can buy a larger mainstream car that actually has ROOM FOR SEVEN and their luggage. Honda Odyssey for one. It also has all the features you mentioned and then some. There are a lot of better choices than this car.
Sorry you are mad at people with money.
@@johnsambo9379 I'm not mad at people with money. I live in one of the most affluent areas in the country. So I know what I am talking about. Read my post instead of IMAGINING what I'm saying. It's about being practical. I'm sorry if that concept is too difficult for you.
I pity anyone who feels the need to pose this hard in a weedy soft roader.
Not a real mercedes
I'd be embarrassed to be seen in this dorky "luxury" vehicle.
This is one of the ugliest vehicles on the road and built for folks to say that they have a Mercedes. If you're gonna get a MB, GET A REAL ONE!