7.8
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
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB vs 2024 Audi SQ5 Comparison
Mercedes-Benz GLB
Audi SQ5
2024 Mercedes-Benz
GLB
vs
2024 Audi
SQ5
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.5 and 8.8.
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7.8
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLB 200
Based on the Audi SQ5
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
60L
546 km
65L - 70L
455 to 644 km
Warranty
5 year
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3 year - 5 year
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MSRP
$105,100
$110,875 - $124,315
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CarExpert's Take
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
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Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- 21 Inch Alloy Wheels (+$1,290)
- Alloy Wheels Special 20 Inch (+$790)
- Alloy Wheels Special 21 Inch (+$1,500)
- Driver Assist Pack (+$1,990)
- Metallic Paint (+$1,490)
- Black Style Pack (+$1,300)
- Exclusive Paint (+$5,000)
- Inlays - Black (+$520)
- Inlays - Carbon (+$1,200)
- Quattro Sport Differential (+$2,990)
Colours Available
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 DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO CDI, TURBO DIR/INDIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1991 | 2967 - 2995 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO V6, TURBO V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 225kW | 251kW - 260kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 | 3800 - 5400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm | 500Nm - 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3000 | 1370 - 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 11.2 - 15.5 | |
