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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB review
The Mercedes-Benz GLB is a unique option in Australia's crowded SUV market. It's not perfect, though.
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Scott Collie
BMW X4 vs Mercedes-Benz GLB Comparison
BMW X4
Mercedes-Benz GLB
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2026 Mercedes-Benz
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the BMW X4
Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLB 200
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
City drivingFuel Efficiency
65L
501 to 696 km
52L - 60L
390 to 546 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$95,700 - $188,600
$67,600 - $105,100
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CarExpert's Take
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Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Genuinely flexible interior
- Boxy looks stand out
- Significantly cheaper than GLB 250
Misses
- Seriously expensive to service
- Base engine isn't particularly 'Mercedes'
- Updated technology remains quite fiddly
Colours Available
Alpine White is the standard paint colour, with the following metallic finishes optional on the core X4 range:
- M Carbon Black
- Black Sapphire
- Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
- Piemont Red
- Phytonic Blue
- M Brooklyn Grey
- BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue
The palette is slightly different on the M Competition, with the following finishes a no-cost option:
- Alpine White
- Sao Paulo Yellow
- M Carbon Black
- Black Sapphire
- Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
- M Marina Bay Blue
- M Toronto Red
- M Brooklyn Grey
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB range is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Digital White metallic
- Iridium Silver metallic
- Mountain Grey metallic
- Cosmos Black metallic
- Spectral Blue metallic
- Manufaktur Patagonia Red metallic (+$692)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 - 2993 | 1332 - 1991 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.3L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6, 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 135kW - 375kW | 120kW - 225kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6250 | 5500 - 6100 | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm - 650Nm | 270Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1350 - 2600 | 2000 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
