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Mercedes-Benz GLB 180
Car A
Mercedes-Benz GLB 180
The Mercedes-Benz GLB 180 emphasizes family-friendly practicality and efficiency over outright speed. Its balanced performance and low combined consumption make it a sensible choice for growing families and road trips.
5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety
Kia Sportage PHEV
Car B
Kia Sportage PHEV
The Kia Sportage PHEV blends family practicality with strong efficiency, offering usable electric-only commuting and generous cargo space. It’s good value in its segment with strong safety and reliability signals, but it isn’t aimed at performance or premium seekers.
5 seatsSuvHybrid5-star safety1.6 L/100km265 hpHybrid
Why compared better on fuelbetter valuecomparison picksame body typesame seatssimilar price

Usage fit

Family 64 / 77
City 49 / 54
Budget / value 46 / 70
Road trip 54 / 56
Performance 28 / 30
Cargo 35 / 40
Practical 43 / 62
Premium 45 / 27
Winter 36 / 36

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz GLB 180 · Orange = Kia Sportage PHEV

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz GLB 180 Kia Sportage PHEV
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Mercedes-Benz GLB 180

  • Efficient for its class (6 l/100 km combined).
  • Practical 495-liter boot supports family travel.
  • Signals strong safety standing for peace of mind.
  • Adequate everyday performance (136 hp, 250 Nm; 0–100 km/h in 9.1 s).

Kia Sportage PHEV

  • Very low combined consumption when you plug in regularly (1.6).
  • 51 km electric-only range suits many short commutes and school runs.
  • Big 587 L trunk and five seats support growing families.
  • Strong safety and reliability signals for peace of mind.

Verdict

Pick Mercedes-Benz GLB 180 if…
Efficiency & everyday ease
Mercedes-Benz GLB 180 is the choice if fuel economy and city-friendly driving are your priority.
Pick Kia Sportage PHEV if…
More power
Kia Sportage PHEV puts out 265 hp vs 136 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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