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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 2026 Kia Sportage Comparison
Mercedes-Benz GLB
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CarExpert Rating
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Very Good
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLB 200
Based on the Kia Sportage GT-LINE HEV (FWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
52L - 60L
390 to 546 km
52L - 54L
255 to 437 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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7 year
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MSRP
$67,600 - $105,100
$37,990 - $60,370
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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
- Good real-world consumption
- All the nice GT-Line bits inside
- Smooth powertrain operations
Misses
- Should be more affordable
- No all-wheel drive option
- Rude servicing costs
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)
Clear White is the standard paint finish, with the following optional:
- Steel Grey
- Gravity Grey
- Fusion Black
- Vesta Blue
- Dawning Red
- Snow White Pearl (SX+ and GT-Line only)
- Jungle Wood Green (SX+ and GT-Line only)
Premium paint costs an extra $520.
All models have a black interior.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1991 | 1598 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.3L | 1.6L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 225kW | 115kW - 173kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6100 | 4000 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 270Nm - 400Nm | 192Nm - 416Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 2500 | 1500 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
