Car A
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
A compact five-seat diesel focused on low running costs for daily family and city duties. Not a performance pick, but its 4.0 L/100 km efficiency and usable 370 L trunk make sense at around 30,000.
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
Suv · Diesel
vs
Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d
Suv · Diesel
Car B
Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d
The Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d leans into family practicality and long-distance efficiency, with a big boot and frugal diesel consumption. It favors calm, confident progress over outright performance.
Why compared
performance gapsame body typesame brandsame powertrainsame seats
Usage fit
Family
59
/
66
City
54
/
51
Budget / value
54
/
48
Road trip
50
/
55
Performance
23
/
28
Cargo
28
/
40
Practical
42
/
46
Premium
43
/
47
Winter
36
/
36
Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz A 180d · Orange = Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.
Pros & cons
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
- Very low consumption (4.0 L/100 km) for commuting
- Five seats and a 370 L trunk suit small families and daily errands
- Adequate acceleration (0–100 km/h in 8.2 s) for confident merging
- Strong safety standing in its class
- Diesel powertrain won’t suit buyers avoiding diesel
- Not aimed at performance driving (116 hp focus on efficiency)
- 370 L cargo space can feel tight for bulky gear or long trips
- Price near 30,000 may stretch tighter budgets
Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d
- Efficient for its class at about 5 L/100 km, ideal for commuting and road trips
- Generous 570 L cargo space for family gear and luggage
- Strong safety ranking signals for family-focused buyers
- Confident everyday performance from 190 hp/400 Nm and 0–100 km/h in 8.1 s
- Not aimed at performance driving; 0–100 km/h in 8.1 s won’t thrill enthusiasts
- Only five seats—no third-row flexibility in this spec
- Diesel powertrain may not suit buyers avoiding diesel or mostly short urban trips
- Winter capability doesn’t stand out based on signals
Verdict
Pick Mercedes-Benz A 180d if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz A 180d uses 4.0 L/100km vs 5.0 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d if…
More power
Mercedes-Benz GLB 220d puts out 190 hp vs 116 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.