Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

I got hold of the GLB180 (C&C) on 1st Nov 2023, and have been driving it for two weeks+. Compare with my previous ride SUV outlander (2015), X Trail (2018) and now the GLB. This is a marked class above, and compared with what is the available on the market at this price point, consider a value for money. (Honda Fit/Jaza is now $160k+) The ride is quite perky even though it is running on a 1.3L engine. The gear change can be better, as it takes time to shift the gear up from gear 1, it can be abit of hesitance when you drive out of the carpark. Ride is quite firm for me. Pick up and changing lane will no be any issue, you can choose between econ, comfort and sports. There are tons of features in the car, with their MBUX system, lots of upgrade you can do outside. Third row seat is really small, n good only for small adults of below 1.7m. In whole - I enjoy driving the GLB, and will recommend this ride for family man, who do not always need a +2 seats, it is a more fun ride, than the usual MPV.... Read More

Driven the GLB180 Progressive from C&C for about 6 months and i have to say it's the most well rounded SUV in its class. One of the best things about the car is the sheer utility with a spacious interior coupled with a humongous boot when in 5 seater mode. Unfortunately the boot size is compromised heavily when the rear seats are folded up but that too is a benefit that the GLB has over its rivals being able to sit 2 additional (albeit small) people in the last row. Additionally, I would say it's styling is best compared to a brute in a suit with the grills in the front providing the perfect blend of aggression and class that suit a mercedes to the fullest. Let's not forget the stance of the car squating like a lion ready to attack it's prey. Must say the build quality too has been excellent with soft touch materials throughout the interior coupled with a really incredible attention to detail on the smallest of items such as the signature of gotteb daimler on the windscreen. Another positive i felt was the sheer customisability in the interior. My car is equipped with the fully automated memory seats and coupled with the driver profiles my father and I are able to set up and switch between profiles that set the car up precisely to our liking wether in may be the mirror position or something as simple as the ambient lighting colour. The drive too is smooth as you'd expect from a mercedes at highway speed. I must say my only gripe is that at low speed the gearbox does seem to be a bit clunky taking a while to change up especially in slopey areas but that too isn't too bad of a deal as it's still able to easily mount the hill at sheares bridge 🤣 Efficiency wise, coming from an A4 i expected to be visiting the fuel station a lot more often but pleasantly it's about the same giving me about 15km/l on most days although the figure does reduce to about 10km/l on inside roads Overall, I would say if you are looking for the perfect family car which is both efficient, spacious and makes the child inside u giggle with the multitude of tech and features this is the car for you!... Read More