Mercedes-Benz GLB vs Toyota RAV4
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Mercedes-BenzGLB | ToyotaRAV4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2026 | May 2026 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric, Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid |
| Power | 154–349 bhp (better) | 268–305 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 5.5–9.7 s (better) | 5.8–7.5 s |
| Top speed | 121–132 mph (better) | 112 mph |
| Engine or motors | Electric: 200 kW (272 hp) GLB 250+ or 260 kW GLB 350 4MATIC, with a 2-speed transmission on the rear axle. Hybrid: 1,499 cc four-cylinder petrol of 100, 120 or 140 kW plus a 22 kW electric motor and 1.3 kWh battery; combined system output 115, 135 or 155 kW (bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures) | 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol (141 bhp) with front motor (151.4 kW); AWD-i adds a 40.7 kW rear motor; system output 268 bhp (272 DIN hp, 201 kW) FWD or 305 bhp (309 DIN hp, 227 kW) AWD-i |
| Torque | 335 Nm (GLB 250+), 515 Nm (GLB 350 4MATIC); hybrid system torque 280 Nm (GLB 180), 330 Nm (GLB 200), 380 Nm (GLB 220 4MATIC) | Engine 227 Nm; front motor 272 Nm; rear motor 122.6 Nm (AWD-i) |
| Gearbox | 2-speed automatic (electric); 8G-eDCT 8-speed dual-clutch (hybrid) | CVT (shift-by-wire) |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive (GLB 250+); all-wheel drive (4MATIC); front-wheel drive (GLB 180, GLB 200) | Front-wheel drive (Icon, Design, Excel) or AWD-i all-wheel drive (Design, Excel, GR Sport) |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 360–380 miles (better) | 83–85 miles |
| Battery | 85 kWh | – |
| Fastest charging | 320 kW (better) | 35 kW |
| Economy (WLTP) | 45.6–47.9 mpg | 176.6–217.3 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | WLTP electric range 380 miles (GLB 250+, Mercedes UK technical data; 352–379 miles in the UK brochure) and 342–360 miles (GLB 350 4MATIC, UK brochure); 225–260 km added in 10 minutes of DC charging (GLB 250+) | WLTP electric range: up to 85 miles (FWD), up to 83 miles (AWD-i) |
| Charging | 85 kWh usable battery; DC up to 320 kW (10–80% in 22 minutes); 11 kW AC (0–100% in 9 hours; 13.75 hours at 7 kW) | 22.7 kWh lithium-ion battery; 11 kW AC; 35 kW DC (10–80% in 28 minutes) |
| Efficiency | 16.4 kWh/100 km (GLB 250+); 47.9 mpg (GLB 180), 47.1 mpg (GLB 200), 45.6 mpg (GLB 220 4MATIC), WLTP combined | WLTP weighted combined: 217.3 mpg (Icon), 166.2 mpg (Design, Excel FWD), 176.6 mpg (Excel AWD-i, GR Sport) |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km (electric); 134–142 g/km (hybrid) | 30–39 g/km weighted combined; 117–131 g/km in charge-sustaining mode (WLTP) |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 7 (better) | 5 |
| Boot | 540 litres | 672 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,732 mm | 4,600 mm |
| Width | 1,861 mm | 1,855 mm |
| Weight | From 1,910 kg | From 1,920 kg |
| Boot | 540 litres (Mercedes UK technical data); the UK brochure lists 480–1,605 litres and a 127-litre front boot on the electric versions | 672 litres with the rear seats in place; 1,189 litres folded to the tonneau cover, 1,690 litres to the roof |
| Towing | 1,500 kg braked (GLB 250+), 2,000 kg (GLB 350 4MATIC); 1,600–2,000 kg (hybrid); 750 kg unbraked | 800 kg braked (FWD), 2,000 kg (AWD-i); 750 kg unbraked |
| Size | 4,732 mm long, 1,861 mm wide without mirrors (2,029 mm with), 1,687 mm high (electric) or 1,681 mm (hybrid); 11.2 m (electric) or 11.9 m (hybrid) turning circle; kerb weight 2,270 kg (GLB 250+), 1,910–1,975 kg (hybrid) | 4,600 mm long, 1,855 mm wide (1,880 mm GR Sport), 1,700 mm high; 2,690 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,920–1,990 kg (FWD), 1,980–2,060 kg (AWD-i); drag coefficient 0.35 |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | – | 12.9-inch multimedia touchscreen on the Arene software platform; 12.3-inch digital instrument display |
| Warranty | Battery: 8 years or 100,000 miles, 70% capacity | 3 years or 60,000 miles |
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