Previously.Test Drive of Mercedes-Benz GLB200d 4MATIC｜Differences from GLA, etc. (Part 1)Following on from the first part of this report, we would like to present the second part of this report.

GLB200d 4MATIC

GLB200d engine sound

Another notable thing about the GLB's engine is the sound of the engine when it is turned up. At first, I thought that since this is a diesel engine, it would either be simply quiet or, conversely, just noisy, but it is neither.

The sound is audible in the car there, and it makes a pleasant sound of its own.The first is the "I" in "I".

It is a little different from the typical "boom" sound of a utility engine."Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!" and makes a sound not unlike diesel.This point alone was certainly quite enthralling to me as a diesel hater.

Also, the revolutions are not extremely too smooth. This is because recent high-performance diesel engines have a very good revving feel. In addition, they are also very quiet.If you are spinning the machine at a good clip, before you know it, it will be near the red zone and you will be saying to yourself, "Is it over already? It's a disappointing feeling.There were many times when

However, the GLB200d's diesel engine is very smooth for a utility engine, but it doesn't have the super smooth rev feel of a sporty car diesel engine, nor does it sound as good, soIt is easy to see how much load is being applied and how much more is left without looking at the tachometer.

That's what I liked about driving there, it felt very natural.

About suspension and handling

First, let's talk about ride comfort. In order to evaluate the ride quality, I was very mean-spirited and drove at low speeds on rough road surfaces and in places where there was likely to be a bumpy ride. From my point of view, the ride quality wasThe ride quality is at the level of "good".

Of course, the tires are not as smooth as the Cayenne or large SUVs, which have a less-than-tron-like smoothness from the start of rolling, but there is just the right level of smoothness in the feel of the tire rotation and the filtering of the road roughness.

I think it has a higher quality feeling than a C-segment compact car.

When driving on rough or swell road surfaces, people accustomed to the suspension of domestic cars may find it a bit stiff.It may not be. However, although there is an occasional thumping sound, the impact is well rounded and the body shaking is small for an SUV.

In large SUVs without the electronic stabilizer option, the huge body would often sway in these situations, butThe GLB is considerably less shaky.

I think this may be due to the weight, small mass, and low minimum ground clearance.

Compared to the GLA, the GLB still wins in terms of ride quality and comfort.One step forward, the ride quality has become higher quality.I felt as if I had been there.

Both the GLA and GLB are excellent at handling large inputs, such as when stepping on a manhole cover, but the GLA has a slight rear bounce when the road surface is undulated or smoothly uneven, even on seemingly clean pavement, and the rear half of the car seems to swing slightly to the left or right.

This isThis is quite obvious when sitting in the back seat as it swings from side to side in small increments, but this is hardly felt in the GLB.Incidentally, if you have a small group of passengers in the GLA, it would be just fine if you ran the rear air pressure a little lower.

This model is a 4MATIC, and since it is a FF-based four-wheel drive, I thought it would have more of a FF feel, but when I tried it on a winding road, it did not at all. I put the car in Sport mode, stepped on it, and went around a curve. The steering is less loose around neutral for a Mercedes.Very neutral handling characteristics.

The steer feel is consistent from the beginning of the cut to the end of the cut, and no corrective steering is required.Excellent handling characteristics.

Try going around a curve with a little load and lateral Gs. The suspension sinks moderately and stops firmly at a certain point.Although the load is supposed to be applied to the outer side, the inner ground contact is not lost either.

This is the wonderful thing about the Mercedes. The extension side of the suspension also conveys a sense of security, so there is nothing scary about it.

It is as if the car is running in the Cayenne's Sport Plus mode while cornering.Less roll and less sway.It is small and light for an SUV in both size and weight, so it drives like a Golf-class hatchback covered with an SUV body. I was very impressed with this.

And then...Four male adults ride and try the same winding road.I experience this in the back seat. The suspension does not lose its weight at all. The suspension does not lose its weight at all, and the car stands firm while safely carrying its occupants. The sense of power is also perfect.

Ashiyu EssesThe car accelerates briskly even on the uphill curves of the The torque of the diesel engine and the 8-speed dual-clutch AT are excellent. Even when the driver steps on the accelerator pedal at the exit of a corner, the four-wheel drive control system provides firm traction to the rear and the car exits the corner steadily as if nothing had happened, even on an uphill corner. It is hard to believe that this is the driving style of a 150ps car with four adults in the car.

And despite high speeds while cornering.My friend and I, sitting in the back seat, were left impressed by how little sway and lateral G's we felt!It was. I really felt as if I had been possessed by a fox.

I entered the drawing for the purchase of GLB...

actuallyI gave up my Cayenne a few days before this test drive.The question is. I will write more about this in another article, but this test drive came just as I was considering what I wanted for my next family car. I was just considering what I wanted for my next family car when I took this test drive.

I was so impressed with GLB that I heard there was a drawing for the MP202301 model, which will be delivered in the winter. I was told that there was a lottery for the MP202301 model to be delivered in the winter, but the competition was so high that it was unlikely that I would win, so I decided to enter just in case.

Then, a few days later.I was contacted by a dealer representative and won!(sweat).

Although it was not in my plans at all, I decided to buy it because I thought it was a good opportunity for me. I chose the GLB200d 4MATIC in Iridium Silver with AMG Line Package, AMG Leather Exclusive Package, Advanced Package, Panoramic Sliding Roof and full options.

This will be a long way off, but I will report back when the car is delivered.