Both luxury SUVs equip standard driver-assistance suites to make sure you get safely from Point A to Point B. In fact, the BMW has similar features to these found on the Mercedes-Benz:

Accidents happen; however, you’ll never be alone in the 2023 GLB or the X3. Each model is equipped with built-in emergency call services. So, if a collision occurs, you’ll be in direct contact with medical care and the authorities.

You want an SUV that takes things up a notch, like the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLB. This model has two unique features that you won’t find in the BMW:

• Crosswind Assist - Detects the effects of strong side winds on the vehicle’s handling at highway speeds and stabilizes your drive.
• Available PRE-SAFE^® Sound – Emits “pink noise” to trigger a natural reflex in the ear canal. This reduces the effects of a collision on a driver’s hearing.

Without these features on the BMW, you’ll be left to your own expertise and devices in complex road situations.

Want to call your daughter as you run errands? With Bluetooth^®, Apple CarPlay^®, and Android Auto™ in the 2023 GLB and the X3, you can pair your phone and make hands-free calls.^*

These smartphone integration tools also help you tune in to your favorite playlists, podcasts, or audiobooks.

Other than touching the infotainment displays in either SUV or using their integrated touchpad controllers, you can also command either SUV’s infotainment system by voice! However, the BMW’s feature pales in comparison to the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX).

MBUX supports Voice Control with Natural Language Understanding, which learns your phrases over time to best understand you and your needs. Plus, it has “Hey Mercedes” keyword activation! You can say, “Hey Mercedes, I’m cold,” and it will adjust the climate control for you. You can also request to call one of your kids, hands-free.

This level of innovation is unfound in the BMW.

The 2023 GLB and the X3 have several amenities in common to make your user experience easy, such as:

• Dual-zone automatic climate control – allows you and your partner to enjoy individualized climates.
• 40/20/40-split folding second-row seats – ensures you have enough space for cargo of all shapes and sizes.
• Power liftgate– makes loading up the trunk a breeze.

Pair all these features together, and you’ll be in for the ultimate experience.

Did you know you can program the 2023 GLB to shine its headlights when unlocked? You read that right—the standard illuminated entry systemlights a path for you from your front door to your Mercedes-Benz. The lights can also stay on after locking your vehicle to help you get inside safely.

Without a similar system in the BMW X3, you’ll need to reach for another light source or trek through the dark.