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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.9s

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GLB: 6.9 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
250 FWD2.0L 4-cyl221 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.9 sTested8-speed DCTFWD$36,600
GLB 250 4MATIC AWD2.0L 4-cyl221 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.9 sTested8-speed DCTAWD$38,600

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl2221 hp250 FWD$36,600Base$1,477Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed DCT2250 FWD$36,6006.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 250 FWD: 221 hp, 26 mpg, $36,600. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
BMW X1sDrive28i FWD228 hp27 mpg$35,2006.6 s
BMW X2sDrive28i FWD228 hp27 mpg$36,4006.6 s
Toyota HighlanderHybrid LE FWD243 hp36 mpg$38,200N/A
BMW X3sDrive30i RWD248 hp27 mpg$41,9506.0 s

GLB by year

5.9 s6.9 s7.9 s2020202120222023202420252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 BMW X2: 2.2 s quicker to 60.

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB6.9 s2020 BMW X24.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB and 2020 BMW X2
Measure2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB2020 BMW X2
Trim250 FWDM35i AWD
0-606.9 s4.7 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower221 hp301 hp
Curb weightN/A3,721 lb
hp per tonN/A162
lb per hpN/A12.4
MSRP$36,600$46,450

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked