GLB 4Matic PHEV?

[Rel C]

Folks, I’m considering changing my car to the GLB, mainly because of the 7 seat option. However I wanted a 4 wheel drive PHEV and was wondering if the engine option might be released in the GLB in the upcoming months. What do you feel?

 

[A.J.]

Hi Rel and welcome to the forum. I think the GLB is the right choice, Against the GLA and the GLC it looks sensibly priced and of course with the GLA there is no 7 seat option anyway. As for an PHEV I don't think there are any plans as far as I know but in the current environment who knows ??

 

[grayb]

It is coming, apparently:
'Also under development is a four-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid variant, featuring an electrified rear axle and a pure electric range that Mercedes sources tip to greatly exceed 31 miles. The GLB will also form the basis of a full electric EQB, due to arrive in 2021.'
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/mercedes-reveals-uk-prices-new-glb-compact-suv

 

[Rel C]

@AJD @grayb thank you for the response and advice. I guess I’ll wait for a few months and see if there is a hybrid engine option launched. Cheers and thanks once again.

 

[Srdl]

Hi Rel. Mercedes now do plug-in hybrids for all their smaller cars like GLA, CLA, A, B, C and GLC so I imagine a GLB will follow shortly.

 

[Rel C]

@Srdl thank you. Hopefully we see a petrol PHEV with at least the 8G gearbox instead of the current 7G gearbox on the GLB petrol. Best would be a 4Matic, would then be a no brainer if priced right. Intend to hold back on my purchase for 3 months and see what’s available.
The other option would have been the GLC but I find that it’s only available in a diesel hybrid and doesn’t have 7 seats.

 

[John Laidlaw]

Not sure but you might find the PHEV batteries will mean losing the 6th and 7th seats like in the Outlander ?

 

[Rel C]

I hope not...I hope not

 

[MBDevotee]

I hope not too - but sadly it's often the way. Those batteries are a decent size for a PHEV, and it's the logical place to put em....