Mercedes-Benz GLB Second generation
Mercedes-Benz GLB (Second generation) was built from 2026 to the present. Powertrain: 1.5L M252 turbo I4 (hybrid). Battery: Lithium-ion: 1.3 kWh 48V (hybrid); 58.0 kWh LFP (EV); 85.0 kWh Li-NMC (EV). Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (hybrid); Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (hybrid…. Size: 4,730 x 1,860 x 1,690 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2125-2205 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 second-generation GLB was unveiled on 7 December 2025 with both mild hybrid and battery-electric versions. Unlike the previous generation which put the battery-electric version under the EQB nomenclature, it is now known as the GLB with EQ technology. The battery-electric version will be launched first with two powertrain options - the GLB 250+ with EQ technology and the GLB 350 4Matic with EQ technology. The mild hybrid and an entry-level battery-electric version are set to arrive in 2026.
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.
Who it suits
- 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
- 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.
Other generations of the GLB
- First generation · 2019 - 2026
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Can I import a Mercedes-Benz GLB (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Mercedes-Benz GLB (Second generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2051); Canada (2041); United Kingdom (2036); Australia (2051). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Mercedes-Benz GLB (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 1.5L M252 turbo I4 (hybrid); electric motor: 27 PS permanent-magnet motor (hybrid); 1x or 2x Permanent magnet AC synchronous (EV); battery: Lithium-ion: 1.3 kWh 48V (hybrid); 58.0 kWh LFP (EV); 85.0 kWh Li-NMC (EV).
How big is the Mercedes-Benz GLB (Second generation)?
4,730 mm long and 1,860 mm wide and 1,690 mm tall, on a 2,890 mm wheelbase. 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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