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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
Mercedes-Benz GLB vs Hyundai IONIQ 5 Comparison
Mercedes-Benz GLB
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Hyundai IONIQ 5
2026 Mercedes-Benz
GLB
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2025 Hyundai
IONIQ 5
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLB 200
Based on the Hyundai IONIQ 5 EPIQ N LINE DSM AWD (84kWh)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
52L - 60L
390 to 546 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$67,600 - $105,100
$69,800 - $110,383
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Easy to drive
- Superb practicality
- Digital mirrors now optional
Misses
- Pricier than rivals
- N Line won't fool N-spotters
- Frustrating safety features
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)
The Ioniq 5 is available in the following paint finishes:
- Atlas White (solid)
- Galactic Grey Metallic
- Phantom Black
- Digital Teal-Green
- Lucid Blue Mica
- Gravity Gold (matte)
Matte paint is a $1000 option.
The interior is available in the following colourways:
- Obsidian Black
- Dove Grey/Dark Pebble Grey two-tone
- Dove Grey/Dark Teal two-tone
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1991 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.3L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 225kW | 125kW - 478kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6100 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 270Nm - 400Nm | 350Nm - 770Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 2500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
