Polestar 2 vs Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

What's the difference?

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Polestar 2
Polestar 2

$64,900 - $86,780

2025 price

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

$34,999 - $59,950

2021 price

Summary

2025 Polestar 2
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Not Applicable, 0.0L

Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
0.0L/100km (combined)

8.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • Back row is light on space and storage
  • Too many decent features are built into option packs
  • Technology isn't seamless to use

  • Second row doesn't tumble forward
  • Expensive but desirable options
  • Standard active safety falls short
2025 Polestar 2 Summary

The newly updated Polestar 2 Long range Single motor is an electric five-door fastback that has an understated sportiness about it.

There are some 'EV' vibes in the styling but this car sways more towards a conventional look than some other electric sedans on the market (I'm looking at you Ioniq 6).

And I'm all for it, as there's something charming about how it blends its electric underpinnings with its driver-orientated on-road experience.

With a driving range that is sure to ease any anxiety, it still has some hot rivals nipping at its heels, like the BMW i4, Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Tesla Model 3.

Read on to see how it handles a domesticated life with a small family of three.

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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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Deep dive comparison

2025 Polestar 2 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

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