2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class GLB 250

The GLB-Class is Mercedes-Benz's compact SUV, slotting below the GLC and offering a boxier, more upright shape that maximizes passenger space. It competes with the BMW X1, Audi Q3, and Volvo XC40, though its available third row gives it a family-friendly edge none of those offer. The GLB 250 feels eager and light on its feet around town, while the GLB 35 sharpens responses with a sportier suspension and quicker steering. Inside, the GLB's upright cabin provides generous headroom and a genuinely usable optional third row, along with the latest MBUX touchscreen and digital displays. The GLB 250 is the entry point to the GLB range, sitting below the sportier GLB 35 AMG and offering a more comfort-oriented ride with front-wheel drive or available all-wheel drive. Its 2.0L I4 makes 221 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, routed through an eight-speed automatic to the front wheels or all-wheel drive, and returns 27 mpg combined. The GLB 250 comes with MB-Tex upholstery and a 10.25-inch touchscreen as standard, but the optional third-row seat is what sets it apart from most compact luxury SUVs.