Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class vs Volkswagen Tiguan

Variant

Base

Variant

Life

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

1.3L

Engine size

1.4L

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.5 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.7 / 100km

Power and torque

120kW / 270Nm

Power and torque

110kW / 250Nm

693km

753km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

7

Seats

7

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

1.3L

Engine size

1.4L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

693km

753km

Power

120kW at 5500 rpm

Power

110kW at 5000 rpm

Torque

270Nm at 2000 rpm

Torque

250Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

9.3 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

9.5 s

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

6 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

52 L

Fuel tank capacity

58 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.5 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.7 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.7 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.7 / 100km

Highway efficiency

6.2 /100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

171g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

175g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4634 mm

Length

4734 mm

Height

1697 mm

Height

1689 mm

Width

1834 mm

Width

1839 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1604 mm

Front track

1575 mm

Rear track

1604 mm

Rear track

1565 mm

Wheelbase

2829 mm

Wheelbase

2790 mm

Boot space

565 L

Boot space

230 L

Kerb weight

3671 kg

Kerb weight

—

Gross vehicle mass

2320 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2290 kg

Tare weight

1634 kg

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

235/45 ZR20 W

Front tyres

235/55 R18 100V

Front rims

8x20

Front rims

7x18

Rear tyres

235/45 ZR20 W

Rear tyres

235/55 R18 100V

Rear rims

8x20

Rear rims

7x18

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

9

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

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

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

standard

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

—

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

8

Number of speakers

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Display screen size

—

Seat material

synthetic suede

Seat material

—

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

—