The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLB 250 4MATIC 8G-DCT (19 - ..) vs. Subaru Forester 2.0XT Lineartronic (15 - 18)
€ 45,600

€ 40,300

€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300
ⓘ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 250 is 3.9 cm longer, 3.9 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the Subaru Forester 2.0XT.
Mercedes GLB 250
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
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
4595
4634 mm
Length
4595 mm
2829 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes GLB 250
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1624 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
46 kg
2.75 %

General
Mercedes GLB 250
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
X247
Generation
SJ
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Mercedes GLB 250
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 260
Engine Series
M 260.920
Engine Code
FA20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
221 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes GLB 250
221 bhp
237 bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
350 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes GLB 250
350 NM
350 NM
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
Performance
Mercedes GLB 250
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
147 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes GLB 250
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Forester 2.0XT
▶ REPLAY
7.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
Mercedes GLB 250
7.56 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes GLB 250
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes GLB 250
40 mpg
33 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
31 mpg
city
25 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
525 mi
Range
439 mi
Mercedes GLB 250
525 mi
439 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
161.1 kWh
Mercedes GLB 250
134.5 kWh
161.1 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes GLB 250
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









1800 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1564 L