The new Mercedes-Benz GLB is a great mid-size SUV with cutting-edge safety and technology features. It also boasts incredible design features both inside and out, and it maintains the impressive performance and power you'd expect from a Mercedes. Take a look at all it has to offer drivers in Colchester, VT, and Plattsburg, NY.
Performance Features
The Mercedes-Benz GLB boasts 221 horsepower with a 2.0-liter inline four-turbo engine. It also includes an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and can reach 60 miles per hour across Burlington, VT, in just 6.9 seconds. The vehicle's fuel economy is also impressive. It has an EPA-estimated 24 miles per gallon in the city and 32 miles per gallon on the highways of Essex, VT.
Exterior Features
The GLB's exterior perfectly complements its capabilities. It measures 182.4 inches in length, is 72.2 inches wide without mirrors, and stands 65.3 inches tall. The vehicle includes functional roof rails, sizable wheels, and shorter overhangs that allow it to maneuver well wherever you're headed.
Other exterior details include a bold grille, wrap-under doors, and a black wheel-arch trim. Aluminum roof rails come standard on the GLB and accommodate a variety of attachments, so you can easily carry all your gear. These rails are also made of elegant aluminum to provide an extra modern touch.
Interior Features
The inside of the cabin offers seating for up to seven people and provides a modern, futuristic look. Digital instruments, a digital display, and a steering wheel touchpad enhance your drive even further. Two rows of seats come standard, with the option to add a third row if you choose. The front of the cabin offers dual-zone climate control to adjust the vehicle's temperature based on individual preferences.
The optional panorama sunroof provides plenty of sunlight and great views for first- and second-row passengers. An interior power shade allows you to vary the amount of sunlight that gets through. The cargo area also offers plenty of room with a range of 12.4 to 62.0 cubic feet of storage space.
Technology Features
The GLB offers several groundbreaking technology features that are sure to make your drives through South Burlington more seamless. The new Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) integrates in-dash touchscreen displays with touch-sensitive controls, Bluetooth technology, a voice control system, and audio streaming capabilities.
The vehicle also includes a seven-inch digital instrument display. Not only does it have an analog speedometer, but it also boasts a multifunction display with menu options that can be controlled through the steering wheel.
Safety Features
A variety of impressive safety features come standard on the GLB. With Active Brake Assist, the vehicle will use radar technology to alert you if you're approaching a vehicle or other object too closely. If you fail to engage the brakes, it will automatically brake to help you avoid a collision.
With Mercedes-Benz Emergency Call Service, your GLB will call Mercedes-Benz Emergency Services and transmit your GPS location on your behalf if the airbag or seat-belt emergency tensioning device deploys while you're on the road.
Attention Assist features continuously monitor your driving behaviors and engage visual and audio warnings if signs of drowsiness are detected on a long trip. In addition, the GLB also includes various other safety features like lane keeping assist, blind spot assist, steering assist, lane change assist, route-based speed adaptation, speed limit assist, and so much more.
The GLB is the perfect luxury SUV for those who want something that offers great performance, impeccable safety features, and advanced technology to make each drive enjoyable. Be sure to stop by Automaster Mercedes-Benz in Shelburne to chat with a professional, learn more, and take a test drive today.