Inovev forecasts 50,000 Mercedes GLB units per year in Europe
- Mercedes has unveiled the second generation of its C-segment SUV, the GLB, now available in mild-hybrid and battery electric versions (formerly known as the EQB). Unlike the previous generation, the new GLB will be produced entirely in Kecskemét, Hungary, for both its combustion engine and electric versions. This represents a kind of relocation of production, as the previous Mercedes GLB was production in Mexico and exported to Europe. In the first 11 months of 2025, 20,000 GLB and 30,000 EQB were sold in Europe, with the electric version outselling the combustion engine version.
- The new Mercedes GLB, which measures 4.73 m long (+10 cm compared to the old GLB) and 1.86 m wide (+3 cm compared to the old GLB), is based on the same MMA (Mercedes Modular Architecture) platform as the recent CLA.
- The GLB's mild-hybrid (MHEV) engine is derived from the CLA. It's a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, available in 136 hp, 163 hp, or 190 hp versions, paired with a small 30 hp electric motor (48V system). A diesel engine is not offered on this model.
- The electric version also comes from the CLA. It consists of an electric motor developing either 272 hp or 354 hp, coupled with an 85 kWh NMC battery or a 58 kWh LFP battery in the entry-level version (800 V system) allowing a range of over 600 km according to the WLTP cycle.
- Inovev is forecasting 50,000 units per year of the new Mercedes GLB in Europe, with 40% being internal combustion engine versions and 60% electric versions. The model will also be produced in China and Mexico to meet local demand.