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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
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB vs 2024 Ford Escape Comparison
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLB 200
Based on the Ford Escape
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
52L - 60L
390 to 546 km
45L - 57L
68 to 490 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$67,600 - $105,100
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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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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 | MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1991 | 1999 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.3L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 225kW | 167kW - 183kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6100 | 5700 - 6250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 270Nm - 400Nm | 387Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 2500 | 3100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 83.1 - 100 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
