Mercedes-Benz GLB vs Volvo EX60
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular SUVs compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Volvo EX60 scores higher, 71 vs 63
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 1 Oct 2026, price 1 Oct 2026
Mercedes-Benz GLB
15 of 27 standard · no option data · 12 no dataPrice TBC
The manufacturer has not published an Australian price for this model yet.
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- No data
- Power
- 120kW
- Economy
- 7.5 L/100km
- Safety
- Not rated by ANCAP
- Boot (seats up)
- No data
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Volvo EX60
21 of 27 standard · no option data · 6 no dataFrom
$86,990
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 275kW
- Energy use
- 14.9 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP hasn't rated this model
- Boot (seats up)
- 523L
Top CarSorted Score, 71 vs 63
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Mercedes-Benz GLB: we're still completing price, length, width, height and wheelbase, plus 5 others.
A blank cell below means we don't have that figure, not that the car scores badly on it. We leave them empty rather than estimate, so any row where one car is blank isn't a like-for-like comparison yet.
No price
- no option data for this car
$86,990RRP
- no option data for this car
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
Mercedes-Benz GLB GLB 200
No price published
The manufacturer has not published an Australian price.
$71,429 drive-away in VIC, as published by Mercedes-Benz Australia
About $307 a week in repayments ($71,429 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
Volvo EX60 P6 Electric
$86,990
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 4 July 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $379 a week in repayments ($86,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
The Volvo EX60 currently qualifies for the electric-vehicle FBT exemption, which applies to novated leases. The Mercedes-Benz GLB does not: no price recorded, so eligibility cannot be assessed.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$307/wk(≈$1,331/mo)
Estimate on the Mercedes-Benz GLB at $71,429 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
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Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Volvo EX60Driva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
ANCAP's published record does not give the Mercedes-Benz GLB a rating. ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Volvo EX60. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 5 of 10 key systems on the Mercedes-Benz GLB and 9 on the Volvo EX60.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
Mercedes-Benz GLB
- REC-006695 · published 12 Aug 2026Nine model lines: door lock defect (campaign RC5219)Year range on the notice: 2018 - 2026
- REC-006158 · published 6 Nov 2024The tyres within this production range may not meet manufacturing specifications which may lead to deflation of the tyre.Year range on the notice: 2024
- REC-005949 · published 15 Apr 2024The electrical power steering control unit back-up software may not operate as intended.Year range on the notice: 2018 - 2024
- 8 more on the model page.
Volvo EX60
None open on our record
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Charging times
How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.
How long to charge
83kWh usableEstimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (22kW AC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
Both come with modern infotainment systems.
The Mercedes-Benz GLB stands out with Apple CarPlay, head-up display, wireless charging and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Volvo EX60. The Volvo EX60 counters with ventilated seats and Bowers & Wilkins audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Interior trim differs: the Mercedes-Benz GLB gets black artico man-made leather upholstery while the Volvo EX60 offers nordico.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Mercedes-Benz GLB lines up producing 120kW, sent through a 8g-edct dual clutch transmission, 8-speed automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.7 seconds.
The Volvo EX60 responds with a Electric making 275kW and 480Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds.
The Volvo EX60 has the clear power advantage at 275kW vs 120kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volvo EX60 is 2.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The Volvo EX60 turns in a 11.0 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Mercedes-Benz GLB's turning circle is not on our record.
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mercedes-Benz GLB costs about $2,138 a year (7.5 L/100km) and electricity for the Volvo EX60 about $715 a year (14.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.
Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Mercedes-Benz GLB) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX60).
Where each one leads
The Mercedes-Benz GLB: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Volvo EX60.
The Volvo EX60: more power (275kW against 120kW).
The Verdict
Volvo EX60 scores higher, 71 vs 63
The Volvo EX60 scores 71 to the Mercedes-Benz GLB's 63 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 2 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Volvo EX60 ahead by 30 points), practicality (Volvo EX60 ahead by 11 points).
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$307/wk(≈$1,331/mo)
Estimate on the Mercedes-Benz GLB at $71,429 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Volvo EX60Driva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, Mercedes-Benz GLB and Volvo EX60?
The Volvo EX60 is the cheapest at $86,990 before on-road costs.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
ANCAP's published record does not give a rating to Mercedes-Benz GLB, and ANCAP's published ratings include no record for Volvo EX60, so there is no crash result to compare.
Which can tow the most?
The Volvo EX60 has the highest braked towing capacity at 2,000kg.
Which is the most powerful?
The Volvo EX60 makes the most power at 275kW. The Volvo EX60 is quickest to 100km/h in 5.9s.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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