The highly anticipated Mercedes-Benz GLB seven-seater SUV is heading to New Zealand with pricing just announced.

The GLB sits between the GLA and GLC SUVs with pricing starting from $78,900 to $104,900 and orders now accepted with a June delivery.

The seven-seater will come in three variants: the GLB 200 ($78,900), the GLB 250 4MATIC ($92,900) while the Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 4 MATIC will be priced at $104,900 when it arrives in New Zealand later this year. 

Already widely praised in Europe, the Mercedes-Benz GLB is keenly anticipated by New Zealand customers eager to experience the clever packaging that allows for three rows of seating within the dimensions of a compact SUV, all packaged together with a compelling suite of technology, safety and comfort inclusions plus a choice of engine and equipment specifications. 

At 2829 millimetres, the GLB has a wheelbase 100mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz B-Class, yet front row headroom is best-in-class at 1035mm and effective legroom for second row passengers is especially comfortable at 967mm. 

Meanwhile, a loading space that expands from 560 litres (second row in place) to 1755 litres (second and third rows stowed) offers estate-like carrying capacity. 

The GLB is the first compact vehicle from Mercedes-Benz to offer a third row, with two additional individual seats offering a comfortable position for passengers up to 1.68 metres tall. 

These seats are also fitted with extensive safety equipment including retractable head restraints, seat belts with belt tensioners, a side window airbag, plus ISOFIX and TOP-Tether anchorages for suitable child seats. A total of four ISOFIX points are offered in the rear two rows, for truly flexible seating options. 

Passengers in the third row are also served by two drinks holders between the seats, as well as two outboard stowage compartments, each fitted with a USB port. When lowered, the two seats stow flush with the load compartment floor to maximise cargo capacity. 

The GLB 200 is powered by a 1.3-litre, direct-injection turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine sending 120kW and 250Nm via a 7G-DCT seven-speed automatic transmission to the front wheels. 

The GLB 250 4MATIC utilises a powerful 2-litre, directed-injected and turbocharged petrol engine with an output of 165kW and 350Nm via an 8G-DCT eight-speed auto, sending power where it’s needed via the 4MATIC all-wheel-drive system. 

 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 4MATIC is powered by an AMG-tuned 2-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine outputting 225kW and 400Nm in conjunction with an AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT eight-speed auto (with AMG Dynamic Select) via 4MATIC all-wheel-drive.