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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250 brings big style to a small package

Mercedes' newest SUV packs a lot of space into a subcompact footprint.

Steven Ewing
Steven Ewing spent his childhood reading car magazines, making his career as an automotive journalist an absolute dream job. After getting his foot in the door at Automobile while he was still a teenager, Ewing found homes on the mastheads at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog and Motor1.com before joining the CNET team in 2018. He has also served on the World Car Awards jury. Ewing grew up ingrained in the car culture of Detroit -- the Motor City -- before eventually moving to Los Angeles. In his free time, Ewing loves to cook, binge trash TV and play the drums.
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Say hello to Mercedes' newest SUV, the GLB-Class.

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For now, this subcompact SUV is only offered in GLB250 guise, with a choice of front- or all-wheel drive.

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Power comes from a 2.0-liter turbo engine, with 221 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.

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Dimensionally speaking, the GLB is roughly the same size as the Mercedes-Benz GLC300.

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The GLB is way, way cuter, though.

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The upright design means the GLB offers more cargo space than the more expensive GLC.

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You can option the GLB with a third row of seats, but I wouldn't.

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Wheel sizes range from 18 to 20 inches.

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LED headlights are optional.

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