One of two small SUVs from Mercedes-Benz, the 2022 GLB emphasizes utility over style. It’s shaped more like a box on wheels than many SUVs, but its squared-off exterior dimensions pay dividends when it comes to interior room for people and cargo. Mercedes even offers a third-row seat option for the GLB, though it’s useful only for small children.

Mercedes builds the GLB on the same front-wheel-drive platform that forms the foundation of the smaller Mercedes GLA. The GLB also uses the GLA’s turbocharged four-cylinder engines and available 4Matic all-wheel-drive system, and it offers an AMG-tuned performance variant for a more responsive and enjoyable driving character.

As you expect of a modern Mercedes, the GLB comes with advanced infotainment and safety tech. It’s also surprisingly comfortable for four adults and offers an excellent view out of its tall windshield and side windows. Whether you’re behind the steering wheel or sitting in one of this SUV’s passenger seats, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB provides a driving and riding experience that clearly differentiates it from other Mercedes SUVs and rivals such as the BMW X1 and Volvo XC40.

If you need maximum interior space in a small luxury SUV, the GLB is worthy of your consideration. Learn more about what our vehicle testing team thinks of this Mercedes SUV in our full Expert Rating.