DESIGN

Has any SUV ever fit so much into such a compact package? Accommodating, with seating for up to seven. Rugged in all the right places, with looks to match. So intelligent it can carry on a conversation, and carry out your wishes. And all priced to please.

Digital cockpit: Within reach, within reason

Standard dual 7-inch or available 10.25-in high-resolution screens present reconfigurable instruments and multimedia visuals with vivid clarity. The central display is a touchscreen, so it's easy to access features, change settings and customize themes.

Multicolor ambience: A hue for every you

Suit your state of mind, or create a new atmosphere in the GLB cabin, whenever the mood strikes. Available 64-color LED ambient lighting includes multi-hue motifs, as well as dynamic themes that cycle through colors at a soothing pace.

Timeless appointments: Modern furnishings, finely finished

Supportive seats are appointed in a spectrum of upholstery options. Stylish dash and door trim include two options in natural-grain woods. Aluminum accents in the dash and doors evoke the grab bars of the iconic G-Class.

VERSATILITY

It can take you new places, or make old favorite roads feel fresh. It can take up to six of your friends, or make easy work of the weekend chores. And wherever you take it, it'll do more than you expect to make every mile memorable.

Multi-position seats: The recline of civilization

Compact outside, the GLB's accommodations go big: 40/20/40-split 2nd-row seatbacks adjust to seven positions or fold flat. An EASY-ENTRY feature eases access to the available 50/50-split 3rd-row seat. With all the rear seats down, there's room for two and a lot of gear.

Turbo torque: Boost to go

The advanced, efficient 2.0L inline-4 engine's twin-scroll turbo pumps up power to 221 hp. With all 258 lb-ft of torque on tap from just 1,800 rpm, you get quick response off the line, and for passing, merging and climbing.

8 speeds, 4 modes: Wide-ranging talent

The clever dual-clutch 8-speed can be an easygoing automatic or a paddle-shifted partner in fun as you wish. With no fewer than four drive modes, DYNAMIC SELECT lets you tune the drivetrain, steering feel, and available adaptive suspension to suit, too.

Instant upgrade: Where the going stays easy

The GLB puts more than adventure in reach. Its low price still packs in luxuries like a power liftgate, power front seat memory and dual climate zones. Upscale options include a giant Panorama roof, a heated steering wheel and ventilated front seats.

INNOVATION

If you like how the GLB looks, you'll love how it listens. The Mercedes-Benz User Experience is your own in-car personal assistant. Just say what you want, and your wish is literally your GLB's command. MBUX can quietly respond to your touch, too.

Tell it, touch it, point to it: Your GLB can hear you, and show you the way

Say "Hey, Mercedes, I'm chilly" or "I need a coffee," and MBUX listens. You can adjust many cabin features or the available MB Navigation, by speaking naturally. Options include live video with graphic overlays of your next turn, and in-cabin gesture controls. Touchpads on the steering wheel and console let you access the in-dash screens. [6]

Mercedes me connect: Three words that say it all

Mercedes me connect makes ownership easy. Access Remote Start or Lock/Unlock, see your vehicle status, or schedule service, all from your phone. Add in-car WiFi for a low monthly rate. Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto are standard, too. [7] [8]

Advanced driver assists: Virtual eyes, actual benefits

Next-generation options help smooth any journey: Change lanes with a tap of a turn signal. Park hands-free. Adaptive cruise can help steer, stop-and-go in traffic, even slow for an offramp. Advanced tech can even help "cover your ears" before a crash. [9]