Real-world fuel consumption
11,119 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class cars first registered in Europe in 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions use 6.6 l/100 km on the road against 5.8 in the WLTP test (+15%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 396 | 8.8 | 7.5 | +18% |
| Petrol hybrid | 2,994 | 8.7 | 7.5 | +16% |
| Diesel | 7,729 | 6.6 | 5.8 | +15% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class cars on Dutch roads are the 1.3 hybrid (120 kW, 161 hp) and 1.3 hybrid (100 kW, 134 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 hybrid | 120 kW 161 hp | 106 |
| 1.3 hybrid | 100 kW 134 hp | 43 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
190 first registered in 2024 are on Dutch roads; 25% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €69,643.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
3,760 cars built in 2024 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 23 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class.
| 2026364 24 Jul 2026 | Structure Issue: On certain vehicles, moisture could enter the driver-side door lock microswitch and cause it to corrode. As a result, the microswitch may fail to autom… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada