7.8
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
Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Mercedes-Benz GLB Comparison
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Mercedes-Benz GLB
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2024 Land Rover
Discovery Sport
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2024 Mercedes-Benz
GLB
How they stack...
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Based on the Land Rover Discovery Sport
Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLB 200
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
54L - 67L
113 to 563 km
60L
546 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$73,504 - $101,382
$103,800
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CarExpert's Take
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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
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- 2 Zone Climate Control/Rear Vents & Temp Control (+$1,000)
- Alloy Wheels Special 20 Inch (+$1,600)
- Click & Go Integrated Base Unit (+$320)
- Headlight Washer System (+$380)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$622)
- 21 Inch Alloy Wheels (+$1,290)
- Alloy Wheels Special 20 Inch (+$790)
- Alloy Wheels Special 21 Inch (+$1,500)
- Driver Assist Pack (+$1,990)
- Metallic Paint (+$1,490)
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 DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 - 1997 | 1991 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L, 2.0L | 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 3, TURBO 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 147kW - 227kW | 225kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 320Nm - 540Nm | 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1300 - 2000 | 3000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | - | |
