New Mercedes GLB review – 7 Seats & CHEAPER than a Tesla Model Y!

Watch our in-depth review of the 2026 Mercedes GLB. This all-new seven-seat SUV is designed primarily as an electric car, but is also offered with mild hybrid petrol power. Both versions come with seven seats as standard and – surprisingly for a Mercedes – a starting price that undercuts many rivals, including the Tesla Model Y.

Is the new GLB one of the best family SUVs on sale – and should you buy one? In this review, we’ll tell you everything you need to know, including the one MASSIVE mistake Mercedes has made with the GLB and how to remedy it.

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In this video:
• What's new for 2026 and how the GLB has changed
• GLB Electric vs mild-hybrid petrol (GLB 180 / 200 / 220) – range, mpg and UK pricing from just over £42,000 (petrol) and just over £46,000 (Electric)
• Interior, infotainment and quality – what’s good and what feels low-rent
• 7-seat practicality tested – third-row space for adults, Isofix and sliding second row
• Boot space – 480 litres with five seats up, plus a 104-litre “frunk” on the Electric
• What's it like to drive? Ride comfort, refinement, handling and that annoying touch-sensitive steering wheel
• Charging – 10-80% in 22 minutes at its best, but with one HUGE limitation every buyer needs to know before ordering
• Our recommended spec – why we’d choose the GLB 250+ Sport Executive and the £850 option you can’t retrofit later
• Our verdict – should you buy one over a Tesla Model Y, Kia EV9 or Peugeot e-5008?

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Video chapters:
0:00 Introduction – The All-New Mercedes GLB
1:26 Electric & Mild Hybrid Petrol Power
3:15 Pricing – GLB Electric vs Tesla Model Y
4:50 Boot Space & “Frunk”
7:24 Third & Second Row Passenger Space
9:34 Driving Position, Interior Quality & Infotainment
12:46 Driving – Performance, Comfort & Handling
14:43 Charging – The Huge Mistake!
17:18 How To Spec
17:44 Reliability & Verdict

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