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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 Mini Countryman Comparison
Mercedes-Benz GLB
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2026 Mercedes-Benz
GLB
vs
2025 Mini
Countryman
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
City drivingFuel Efficiency
52L - 60L
390 to 546 km
36L - 54L
90 to 416 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$67,600 - $105,100
$49,990 - $77,990
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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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sharp pricing compared to iX1
- Punchy dual-motor drivetrain
- Plenty of space, personalisation
Misses
- Range could be better
- Interior not as plush as iX1
- Getting quite big for a 'Mini'...
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 2024 Mini Countryman, depending on the variant, is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Nanuq White
- Midnight Black II
- Melting Silver III
- Smokey Green
- Legend Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1991 | 1499 - 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.3L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4, 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 225kW | 100kW - 233kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6100 | 4500 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 270Nm - 400Nm | 220Nm - 494Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 2500 | 1350 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 94.6 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
