Subaru Solterra vs Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

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    2025 Subaru Solterra - Base

    2025 Subaru Solterra - Base

    Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4

    From $69,990

    excl. on-roads

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    2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class - Base

    2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class - Base

    1.3L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD

    From $67,600

    excl. on-roads

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    Overview

    Variant

    Base

    Variant

    Base

    Body type

    SUV

    Body type

    SUV

    Engine size

    Engine size

    1.3L

    Drive type

    4x4

    Drive type

    front

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.5 / 100km

    Power and torque

    160kW / 338Nm

    Power and torque

    120kW / 270Nm

    693km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Doors

    5

    Doors

    5

    Seats

    5

    Seats

    7

    Fuel type

    electric

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Specifications

    Engine size

    Engine size

    1.3L

    Cylinders

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    693km

    Power

    160kW

    Power

    120kW at 5500 rpm

    Torque

    338Nm

    Torque

    270Nm at 2000 rpm

    Engine configuration

    Engine configuration

    in-line

    Fuel injection

    Fuel injection

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    6.9 s

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    9.3 s

    Drive type

    4x4

    Drive type

    front

    Transmission

    1 SP AUTOMATIC

    Transmission

    7 SP AUTOMATIC

    Fuel type

    electric

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Fuel octane

    Fuel octane

    95

    Fuel tank capacity

    Fuel tank capacity

    52 L

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    7.5 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    0 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    9.7 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    Highway efficiency

    6.2 /100km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    171g / km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Roadside assist

    5 year / unlimited km

    Roadside assist

    5 year / unlimited km

    Service interval

    12 month / 15,000 km

    Service interval

    12 month / 25,000 km

    Length

    4690 mm

    Length

    4634 mm

    Height

    1650 mm

    Height

    1697 mm

    Width

    1860 mm

    Width

    1834 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    Ground clearance unladen

    Front track

    1600 mm

    Front track

    1604 mm

    Rear track

    1610 mm

    Rear track

    1604 mm

    Wheelbase

    2850 mm

    Wheelbase

    2829 mm

    Boot space

    452 L

    Boot space

    565 L

    Kerb weight

    Kerb weight

    3671 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2550 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2320 kg

    Tare weight

    Tare weight

    1634 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    1800 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Towbar

    Towbar

    Front tyres

    235/60 R18 103H

    Front tyres

    235/45 ZR20 W

    Front rims

    7.5x18

    Front rims

    8x20

    Rear tyres

    235/60 R18 103H

    Rear tyres

    235/45 ZR20 W

    Rear rims

    7.5x18

    Rear rims

    8x20

    Spare tyre

    Spare tyre

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Number of airbags

    7

    Number of airbags

    9

    Anti-collision system

    Anti-collision system

    standard

    Driver monitoring

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Blind spot monitor

    Blind spot monitor

    standard

    Lane departure warning

    Lane departure warning

    standard

    Active lane control

    Active lane control

    yes

    Traffic sign recognition

    Traffic sign recognition

    standard

    Security alarm

    Security alarm

    Battery type

    Battery type

    Battery capacity

    72.80

    Battery capacity

    Electric range

    414

    Electric range

    Power consumption

    Power consumption

    Plug type (standard)

    Plug type (standard)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Peak charge rate

    150

    Peak charge rate

    Charging time (EV wall)

    7

    Charging time (EV wall)

    Charging time (fast charging)

    150

    Charging time (fast charging)

    Four wheel drive type

    Four wheel drive type

    Low/high range

    Low/high range

    Approach angle

    Approach angle

    Departure angle

    Departure angle

    Breakover angle

    Breakover angle

    Differential lock

    Differential lock

    Features

    Apple CarPlay

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Android Auto

    Android Auto

    yes

    Wireless charging

    Wireless charging

    standard

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    360° camera

    360° camera

    standard

    Cruise control

    Cruise control

    standard

    Start/stop system

    Start/stop system

    standard

    Number of speakers

    Number of speakers

    8

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    USB ports (front)

    USB ports (front)

    USB ports (rear)

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    Keyless entry

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless start

    Keyless start

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Display screen size

    Display screen size

    10.25 ”

    Seat material

    Seat material

    synthetic suede

    Heated seats (front)

    Heated seats (front)

    yes

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated steering wheel

    Heated steering wheel

    Air conditioning type

    Air conditioning type

    fully-auto

    Air conditioning zones

    Air conditioning zones

    2

    Sunroof

    Sunroof

    optional

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    Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, 4x4

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    2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class - Base

    1.3L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD

     
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