Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class vs Toyota Fortuner

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Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class
Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

$34,999 - $59,950

2021 price

Toyota Fortuner
Toyota Fortuner

$53,775 - $66,755

2025 price

Summary

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class
2025 Toyota Fortuner
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.0L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
8.3L/100km (combined)

7.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

7
Dislikes
  • Second row doesn't tumble forward
  • Expensive but desirable options
  • Standard active safety falls short

  • Feels old
  • Lacklustre performance
  • Driver-assist tech needs work
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Summary

So, you want an SUV with seven seats for the family (and maybe friends), but also want it to be premium and have a performance focus. There hasn’t been a model that fits the bill this side of six figures… until now.

Yep, Mercedes-Benz’s mould-breaking GLB mid-sizer has officially been given the AMG treatment. Enter the ‘entry-level’ GLB35, which is out to prove you can have your cake and eat it too, especially if you’re the above buyer.

But is the GLB35 trying to do too many things at once? Is it really a jack of all trades, or a master of none? As always, there’s one way to find out: put it to test. We’ve done exactly that, so please read on.

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2025 Toyota Fortuner Summary

The Toyota Fortuner has been around since 2015 with very few significant changes in the years between then and now.

And that’s telling because the HiLux-based Fortuner has never managed to make the mark in its market segment that Toyota would so dearly like it to.

With a new Fortuner possibly due in the not-too-distant future – with Toyota’s mild-hybrid 48V V-Active system onboard perhaps? – it’s worth revisiting the seven-seat Fortuner to see how the current ageing 4WD wagon stands up against its fresher rivals.

Read on.

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2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class 2025 Toyota Fortuner

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