The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLB 180 7G-DCT (20 - ..) vs. Subaru Forester 2.0X Lineartronic (15 - 20)
€ 37,300

€ 30,000

€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes GLB 180 is 2.4 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the Subaru Forester 2.0X.
Mercedes GLB 180
Subaru Forester 2.0X
1658
1834
2020
1735
1795
2050
1834 mm
Width
1795 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1658 mm
Height
1735 mm
2829
4634
2640
4610
4634 mm
Length
4610 mm
2829 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLB 180
Subaru Forester 2.0X
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1519 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.32 %

General
Mercedes GLB 180
Subaru Forester 2.0X
X247
Generation
SJ
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Mercedes GLB 180
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 282
Engine Series
M 282.914
Engine Code
FB20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1332 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
134 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes GLB 180
134 bhp
148 bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
200 NM
at 1460 rpm
Max. Torque
198 NM
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes GLB 180
200 NM
198 NM
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Performance
Mercedes GLB 180
Subaru Forester 2.0X
124 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLB 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Forester 2.0X
▶ REPLAY
11.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLB 180
11.6 kg/bhp
10.26 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLB 180
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes GLB 180
47 mpg
43 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0X
38 mpg
city
35 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
539 mi
Range
574 mi
Mercedes GLB 180
539 mi
574 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Environmental Impact
113.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
123.1 kWh
Mercedes GLB 180
113.6 kWh
123.1 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 6
159 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLB 180
Subaru Forester 2.0X
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
496 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









1800 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1564 L