One week after delivery of GLB200d 4MATIC. first impressions after driving 1000km

GLB200d 4MATIC

While there are many reviews of the GLB250, the non-4MATIC FWD GLB200d, and the GLB35 on Youtube, in magazines, web media, etc.There are not many detailed reviews of the most popular and best-selling 4MATIC GLB200d. For those who are considering purchasing the GLB200d 4MATIC, we are pleased to announce theIt's been about a week since delivery, and I was able to drive about 1,000 km.I would like to review at the time of

Model 202301 GLB200d 4MATIC

The one that came to our house wasGLB200d 4MATIC (202301 model)In terms of major changes from the 202202 model, theThe electric power seats are back, the phone charging is back, and the number of USBs is back to normal.The exterior color chosen was iridium silver. The exterior color selected was iridium silver; I would have thought white if the design was rounded like the GLA, but if the GLB's linear design was to stand out, other colors were candidates rather than white. Besides, white was eliminated because there are too many of them by far and they are too common with others. Black would show dirt. Then, mountain gray or iridium silver came up as candidates,Speaking of Mercedes, "Silver Arrow" andPlus, all of the Mercedes I've driven have been silver.They chose iridium silver. I like this color very much because it also has a very metallic feel to it and looks different depending on the weather and the sun's rays. The AMG line was selected for the interior and exterior. And for the interior, I personally do not like Alcantara (DINAMICA in Mercedes), so I selected the AMG Leather Exclusive package and chose the Titanium Gray/Black interior. I also selected the Advanced Package, which comes with a panoramic sliding roof, heads-up display and interior assistant. In short, it is a fully optioned version with everything.

Interior Impressions

The quality is high enough for the vehicle's size.No, it is not about the fine texture, but the interior design is spectacular. This is the charm of Mercedes that other makers do not have, even though the interior color is black.The whole place feels glamorous and bright. The seats are quite large, both seat and back, and will satisfy even the largest of people.The feeling of sitting on the seat is like the seat of a European car, with a slightly hard impression, and the leather seems to be stretched taut.It is. The seat length is adjustable and there is lumbar support. The moderate firmness of the seat also worked to my advantage, and I did not feel any back pain or fatigue after driving 500 km between Tokyo and Osaka. The leather of the AMG Leather Exclusive Package is slightly slippery. It is a little slippery, especially when wearing stiff pants or freshly washed jeans, and lacks a little holding power. The rear seats are spacious enough.The legroom is at least wider than the Macan and slightly narrower than the Cayenne.It is. However, the seat is very short, so some adult males may feel a little uncomfortable. As for the third-row seat, there are many articles and videos that try to gain access by saying it is too narrow or unusable,To begin with, this is for EMERGENCY use, not a car model designed for comfortable 3rd row seating.Therefore, the evaluation perspective is misaligned to begin with. I would like to assure you that it is practical enough when considered for carrying children or for emergency transportation to and from nearby places. As for the luggage space with the third row folded down, I think many people would like a little more space when considering loading bicycles or large outdoor equipment, as we do,Sufficient for people who only have a large carry-on case to carry their luggage.It can be said to be.

Impression of Diesel Engine

The 2-liter diesel engine wakes up very quietly. Regarding the noise and vibration characteristic of diesel engines at idling, some say it is quiet, while others say the diesel-like vibration and noise are bothersome. My personal opinion on this matter is that it is quite quiet and has little vibration.I have experienced various diesel engines, and I think it is one of the quietest among them.Vibrations are not zero, of course, but the vibration frequency is constant, and there is no irregular vibration like that of a four-cylinder engine without a balancer. There is no irregular vibration like that of a 4-cylinder engine without a balancer. Incidentally, I recently borrowed a famous Japanese compact car (gasoline engine car) as a loaner car, which had much louder and noisier vibration and noise. When I accelerate in Comfort mode and follow the pace around me, the AT is surprisingly designed to pull revs. This may just be that the car has not yet learned how I drive, but it upshifts from first to second and third gear around 2000 to 2500 rpm.The control is surprisingly sporty, although I would like to see finer shifting at lower rpm. At this point, the engine sound can be heard in the car to a certain extent. However, is this sound typical of a diesel engine? The sound is not the rattle you would expect from a truck, but more like a normal gasoline engine sound. It is more like a sporty sound. It is quiet when idling,Since a certain amount of noise can be heard during acceleration, those who seek even quietness in that area should choose a higher-end model instead of GLB. Once acceleration ends and the car enters cruising mode, it becomes quiet again. The interior is quiet for a vehicle of this rating, with sufficient countermeasures against external noise, road noise, and wind noise while the engine is running at a constant engine speed.

Impression in the city

Even in the city, with continuous stop-and-go, the impression is nothing to complain about personally. I would not call it powerful, but the body accelerates with sufficient low-speed torque, and there is no stress at all.Brakes are slightly softer and are adjusted by stroke rather than pedal forceTherefore, when switching from a Porsche, I have to admit that I feel a little uneasy. However, the braking force and the stability of the car body when stepping on it deeply are as expected, and there is a sufficient sense of security that is typical of European cars. GLB is not a torque converter AT, but an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission8G-DCTThe car uses a However, there are rare occasions when the clutch is connected too slowly in first or second gear at very low speeds, or when the clutch is half-clutched for a long time, or when it feels as if it is leaning a little, or when, on the other hand, the clutch is connected too abruptly. This area isThis may be a point of concern for those accustomed to CVTs and torque converter ATs in domestic cars.As for dual-clutch transmissions, those of the Volkswagen Group, including Porsche, have a longer history and seem to have the advantage of the day.