 What is up you guys welcome back to another one if you are new to the channel. I'm Gold Pony I do new car truck SUV reviews on YouTube and today we are in the new 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 courtesy of Mercedes-Benz of Hagerstown in Hagerstown, Maryland for more information on their inventory Please feel free to check out the link in the description box below. I'm excited to be in this one today This is a brand new model for Mercedes-Benz for the 2020 model year and that makes it exciting for me But having said that what do you say? Let's just go ahead and jump right into it and as always let's start with pricing And so when it comes to pricing there are two different variations of the GLB 250 There is a front-wheel drive configuration that when it's going to start at $36,600 then there is the all-wheel drive configuration if you wanted to go that route that we have today Simply add $2,000 bumping it up $38,600 But regardless of what setup that you go with the power plant is going to be the same Powering the GLB 250 is going to come from a 2-liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder putting out 221 horsepower at 5500 rpm 258 pound-feet of torque available from the power band of 1800 to 4000 rpm power sent to front wheels or all wheels through an 8-speed dual clutch Transmission with paddle shifters which you guys know we will be testing out in a little bit here But all in all Mercedes-Benz puts the 0 to 60 time coming in at 6.9 seconds I will reference that with sometimes Mercedes-Benz tends to under-promise and over deliver so in reality It's probably a bit quicker than that But nonetheless miles per gallon are going to come in at 23 in the city 31 on the highway taking premium unleaded fuel and this one does have that Automatic start and stop system right below the engine start button essentially what that does you can turn it on or off But it will shut off the vehicle at a stop sign or a red light helping you save a little bit of MPGs there But again if it annoys you just hit the button and turn it off But that is there for it as well But having said all of that before we do any kind of paddle shifter test or acceleration test in this one I didn't want to mention there is Mercedes-Benz drive modes labeled dynamic select that button is located Kind of right behind the cup holders there But that's going to give you individual comfort sport and eco and it did just immediately downshift I just put it in sport mode so it is going to hold the RPMs in a much higher level giving you more power on demand It's also going to adjust the steering sensitivity and throttle response as well But having said that now that we are in that fun sport mode, let's go ahead and just hit a paddle shifter That's how we're going to get into that manual shipping mode and let's test out these black paddle shifters here And let's see how quickly they are going to react for us here. All right. We are in first gear and here we go Okay, okay Wow All right slight delight just a very very very slight delight not as quick as the a class I just drove actually but I love that they're there and they are still pretty darn quick But they are just like delay SUVs typically do you have that but the cool thing about having paddle shifters on SUVs Typically, you're not going to use them for acceleration or anything like that. You're going to use them for engine braking So when it snows out you're going down a hill rather than hitting the brakes and wrist swerving or sliding off the road You're going to hit the paddle shifters And it's going to downshift using that engine braking to slow the vehicle rather than actually using the brakes themselves So that is probably what I would use them for but having said that if you just don't hit anything after that It's going to push you back in that regular automatic drive mode there and having said that You guys know we have to do that So let's do a quick little acceleration giving the control back to the GLB And let's see how quickly this one is going to get up to speed here for us. All right And let's come to a stop in three two one We go It just kicks in and it just launches you Definitely no issues with merging on to the highway perhaps one of my favorite parts about the GLB here is the turbo whistle There's a little bit of turbo whistle here As you go up in the RPMs, it's wonderful I love that and definitely more than enough of an acceleration again emerge on to the highway So plenty of power here in the GLB so that is a wonderful thing But to go along with that acceleration as always Braking is equally important. So when it comes to braking on the GLB, there are four-wheel disc brakes that come standard Of course as expected there perforated front disc with painted Calpers will come with the AMG line It's going to give you a little better braking performance there But although I don't have that AMG line on this particular GLB as far as braking fuel goes It's perfectly fine. Mercedes-Benz always does a wonderful job with the braking feel Certainly brings you to quite a quick stop and this one's absolutely no issues there for me It's a bit then just to touch on ride quality a little bit You'll hear it at the outtakes at the very end of this video is the first thing I muttered to myself When I started driving this thing it is incredibly smooth I went over a speed bump when I was pulling out of the dealership It took it like a champ better than a lot of other vehicles that I've test driven And I've driven almost 500 of them at this point So ride quality is absolutely Wonderful in the GLB if you were buying this Mercedes for ride quality You're not going to be disappointed if you go with the GLB 250 I can tell you that as far as steering feel goes the cool thing about the steering feel is that dynamic select button the drive modes It's gonna actually adjust the steering feel for you So if you wanted a looser steering feel put it in comfort mode If you wanted a little heavier weight in more of a direct response put it in the sport mode that I currently have it in And you will have more of a direct response It's a wonderful thing and that is what I have kept it in my whole test drive here today Also gives you a heck of an acceleration, but nonetheless as far as cabin noise goes been perfectly fine I get a little bit of road noise, but that's pretty much to be expected with any SUV So then touching on visibility I could see relatively good at the back I will say visibility is just fine if you don't have the second-row headrest protruding up because the second-row headrests are quite beefy Let me tell you guys but other than that visibility is pretty darn good I will say that but to go along with that rain-sensing windshield wipers coming standard as well But that about rounds out the performance segment of this review Let's now go ahead and take a look at the exterior of this beautiful 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 So let me start by letting you guys know if anybody is curious about the exterior color on this particular GLB 250 It is finished in mountain gray metallic if you wanted to get this particular one But so anyway starting up front you will find a more rugged design really compared to a lot of the other SUVs and Mercedes-Benz's lineup For instance taking a look at the front grille you'll find a silver twin bar design More of a bold look really more of a rugged look as opposed to that diamond block front grille Which is available actually on the GLB that diamond block front grille actually comes with either AMG line package The $2,600 one that gives it chrome accents or the $3,000 one that gives you the black accents Hence the AMG line night package name that it comes with there to the sides LED headlights with LED daytime running lights will come Standard just below that you will find fog lights as well Silver accents can be found at the bottom portion of that front splitter to match the front grille I suppose and if you want with either AMG line package You will also find resculpted front air dams and also a matte chrome front splitter again If you want with their standard AMG line, otherwise it's gonna be a black front splitter there Illuminated star as always is an added option for $350 if you wanted to go that route and did want to mention There is a lighting package that's optional for $900 if you wanted that that is gonna add adaptive LED headlights and Adaptive high beam assist as well But so then make your way to the side of the GLB here You will find aluminum roof rails coming standard across the board as well as chrome window surrounds chrome Accenting on the side skirts down below there and rear privacy glass all of that pretty standard I suppose taking a look at the side mirrors body colored power adjustable side mirrors will come standard They will actually be heated as well with LED integrated turd signals all that coming standard That's definitely nice taking a look down at the wheel setup 18 inch double five spoke wheels will come standard with this one That is actually currently what you were looking at right now if you want with one of the AMG line packages They will come with 19 inch AMG double five spoke wheels the classic design that you were used to with AMG and there are actually 20 inch wheel designs Available as well if you wanted to go that route They make your way to the back of this one rear spoiler with an integrated brake late will come standard rear window wiper Just below that LED taillight standard across the board And you will find some chrome accenting on the lower portion of that rear bumper as well and within that Integrated dual exhaust outlets with chrome tips. So do believe you guys know what we have to do next as always here is that exhaust clip It's open now since we are around back when it comes to opening that rear liftgate There is a button on the key fob simply press that if you like and there's also a button on the liftgate itself And a button on the driver's side door So a few different ways to go ahead and open that one up Do want to mention before we go any further though the GLB actually offer seating for up to seven if you wanted that That's actually an option that third row that goes for eight hundred and fifty dollars Standard setup is a two-row configuration like most SUVs out there But if you wanted the third row it's eight hundred fifty bucks and you can get it if you were to go with that third row I got to admit there's not a whole lot of cargo space behind that third row But again, it's pretty much to be expected I guess you could say if that third row was folded down And it was super easy to fold down behind that second row cubic feet comes in at 22 cubic feet Even and with all rows folded behind that first row That's gonna come in at 62 cubic feet even once again for comparison's sake the BMW X3 comes in at 62.7 cubic feet so essentially almost Identical space as far as cargo space goes comparing the GLB to the BMW X3 at least it did want to mention since we're back here There is some in-floor storage It's gonna be hiding your cargo area cover in there if it wasn't in use and there's some cargo nets in the back There as well, but then make your way to the rear leg room I'll mention it since we have the third row third row leg room comes in at 29.1 inches so about the same rear leg room there as my Mustang so that pretty much tells it all right there So it's definitely gonna be better left for smaller children easy access though I will say to that third row is very easy to slide that second row forward and it kind of locked into place So if you did have kids to go in that third row It will be easy for them to get back there when it comes to the second row though 38.1 inches that's so much space you have back there for reference. I mean even six feet tall This is how much space I personally had back there We'll also find a rear center armrest with cup holders in that second row rear ventilation comes standard Dual-phone charging ports can be found just below that rear ventilation That's what you're looking at right now there. There's actually 115 volt power outlet packed there as well Which I was surprised to find you don't usually find that in SUVs It is optional on some but it actually comes standard here on the GLB That's pretty cool. They make our way to the front seats 12-way power adjustable front seats with four-way powered lumbar coming standard Also coming standard though memory settings for up to three different drivers again Something that doesn't come standard on most other SUVs come standard here on the GLB. That's always nice heated front seats adds $580 heated and ventilated front seats as $1,030 multi contoured front seats adds $590 in case anybody is curious what multi contoured is It's massaging massaging front seats is what that is and take a look at the steering wheel It is tilt and telescoping it is leather wrapped that comes standard and it will come heated for an additional $250 if you wanted to go that route and make your way to the startup Let me first start by showing you guys the key here Essentially all of your buttons are located on one side of the key You have your Mercedes logo lock unlock the button pop the rear hatch remote start can be had through the Mercedes Me mobile app But it is all keyless entry with the push button start so all I'm going to do Simply put my phone in the brake and press that engine start button there Let's open that once started up There's going to be two different gauge configurations available for this one seven inch color touch screen display is the setup that comes standard on the GLB However, there is a 10 and a quarter inch color touch screen display that comes standard with the premium package That premium package goes for $2,200. It does add some other things But that 10 and a quarter inch screen is going to be duplicated for the infotainment screen then as well with that So that is definitely something that you might want to consider and that's what you're looking at right now By the way, but one of the coolest parts about how to adjust that digital gauge cluster because with it being digital Of course, it is completely customizable to actually adjust what's on there There's a little black square on the steering wheel You simply just slide your thumb up and down basically to adjust what you want to display up on that gauge cluster So that is one of the cooler setups that I've seen lately A lot of times you'll have toggle switches on the steering wheel But to have this little black kind of touch screen light kind of device to actually control what's on the gauges I found that pretty cool But a ton of different information you can control up there as expected But making our way to overall interior quality There is a panorama roof that goes for $1,500 and wanted to mention it because we do have that today It's essentially a dual pane panoramic moonroof both in the front and the rear passengers have their view of the sky as well there 64 color ambient lighting package, it goes for $310. That's probably the one option I would not go without on any Mercedes Benz for that matter It comes with illuminated vents as well and Mercedes Benz does it the very best Any other manufacturer out there when it comes to ambient lighting in my opinion wireless phone charger adds $200 Universal garage door opener adds $280. There are some wood trims available for the GLB as well If you wanted to go that route overhead sunglass holder up top comes standard on this one And I like the interior lights just behind that they kind of look like crystals To start with and then when you turn the lights on they fade in And then they slowly fade out a very luxurious lighting display if you will I really liked that But of course there's going to be some storage in front of the cup holders that comes with a phone charging port up there as well 12 volt power outlet as expected Dual cup holders just behind that and for that center armrest There's actually a button to go ahead and open up that center armrest just in front of it It's how you're going to get that one open, but it's a pretty deep storage area there Also a phone charging port can be had in there as well. Definitely a decent setup there But now let's make our way to the tech display here So as far as the tech display goes once again, there's two different options seven inch colored touchscreen display Or the 10 and a quarter inch color touchscreen display that comes with the premium package I was telling you guys about and of course it is a touchscreen display But there is also a touchpad controller Located kind of behind everything there with a little bit of a wrist rest for you as well So that's probably going to be what you're going to want to use when you're driving However, when you're parked it's probably going to be easier to use the touchscreen So both options are there though bluetooth and audio streaming come standard either way as well is android auto and apple carplay So if you have a smartphone simply hook it up to the glb and you have free navigation displayed up there As well as the ability to like and dislike or print door songs and there's some other apps as well Factory navigation system comes with the multimedia package for $1,150 can adjust your climate control settings up there ambient lighting Of course if you have that package that is and of course your radio settings And by the way when it comes to the sound system eight speakers will come standard That is what we have today and there is a 12 speaker Bermester sound system that goes for $850 and that gives you 590 watts there, but that is not the one we have today. So what do you guys say? Let's go ahead and turn the radio and let's test out the clarity of this one All right, not that I expected anything less but ton Ton of bass in that sound system that actually almost rumbled the seats. There was that much bass I'm really impressed there gotta be honest. That was definitely a very nice system there It's the last thing I'm going to mention to you guys on the tech display is when you do put the glb in reverse You do have a rear view camera coming standard and with the parking assistance package for $1,090 There is a surround view monitor Which shows you really what is all around you what's in front of you There's tons of different views that you check out there and that package by the way also includes active parking assist Which allows you to pick the parking spot Whether or not you want to pull in or back in and essentially does all the work for you It's pretty crazy. It scares you at first, but then you get used to it. It's pretty darn cold But nonetheless that as always is going to lead us into safety And so let me first start with front side side curtain airbags come standard driver and passenger thorax side airbags as well And a driver's knee airbag up front there too In the back you're going to have latch aka lower anchors and tethers for children tire pressure monitoring system comes standard And then really all of the advanced safety features all comes with one package option called the driver assistance package Which goes for $2,250 That is going to include adapts of cruise control lane keep assist evasive steering assist active brake assist with cross traffic function automatic emergency braking speed limit recognition blind spot monitor lane change assist pre-safe plus pre-safe sound And root base speed adaptation. That's the overall when it comes to my final thoughts of the GLB 250 My only one real constructive criticism of this one is that safety that I just mentioned That should be coming standard really a lot of other manufacturers do have it come standard There might be a couple things you can add as an option But for the most part a lot of that should be standard as it is on other manufacturers But other than that this really is a great value to be quite honest punchy acceleration amazing Interior quality and that's something Mercedes Benz does really better than just about everybody out there is the interior quality Best ambient lighting in existence. That is a fact if you get any Mercedes Benz You got to get the ambient lighting package I will recommend that and honestly This is seriously one that I would actually consider for my family as well even without that safety coming standard It really is still a very good value. So overall I got to say I definitely enjoyed this one I ain't so but anyways that is about it for this one you guys Thank you so much for watching feel free to follow me on social media at the bottom of the screen there If you like be sure to hit the subscribe and the bell notification button If you're in the new car reviews That is what we do here on this channel after all Do appreciate you guys watching more than you know and I will see y'all in the next video Stay safe and stay gold Oh that was smooth signed Did not expect that that was one of the smoother speed bumps In a while outtakes right there. That was that was nice What is up you guys welcome back to another one if you are new to the channel. I'm gold pony today We are getting super super a lot of air noise