Mercedes-Benz GLB First generation
Mercedes-Benz GLB (First generation) was built from 2019 to 2026, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.3 L M282 turbo I4; 2.0 L M260 turbo I4; Diesel: 2.0 L OM 654 turbo I4. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (4Matic). Size: 4,634 x 1,834 x 1,658 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1300 – 1445 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The GLB is positioned between the GLA and the larger GLC in size, however unlike those vehicles the GLB is equipped with optional third row seating due to better space distribution. The launch date for taking orders began in July 2019. The production commenced at the end of 2019 for the 2020 model year. ; Mercedes-Benz GLB Concept ; Mercedes-Benz GLB Concept The GLB uses the same front-wheel-drive MFA2 platform as the W177 A-Class and the H247 GLA, but the wheelbase is 10 cm longer to give it extra practicality. The result is that at 4.63 m, it is only 22 mm shorter than a X253 GLC.
Engines
At launch, the GLB came with two petrol and two diesel engines. All of them are fitted with automatic transmissions only, while 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system is either available or standard with the 2.0-litre engines, only. Available as of 2020, the 2.0-litre petrol engine in the GLB 35 is tuned to produce 225 kW and 400 Nm of torque.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (66 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 209 mm below the median of 4,843 mm, and shorter than 88% of the 42 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 107 mm below the median of 1,941 mm, and narrower than 94% of the 47 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,688 mm, and lower than 67% of the 42 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 64 mm below the median of 2,893 mm, and shorter than 76% of the 50 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Mercedes-Benz GLB (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Mercedes-Benz GLB (First generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2044); Canada (2034); United Kingdom (2029); Australia (2044). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Mercedes-Benz GLB (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.3 L M282 turbo I4; 2.0 L M260 turbo I4; Diesel: 2.0 L OM 654 turbo I4; electric motor: 2x asynchronous electric motors.
How big is the Mercedes-Benz GLB (First generation)?
4,634 mm long and 1,834 mm wide and 1,658 mm tall, on a 2,829 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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