BMW iX2 xDrive30 (2026–) vs Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: BMW iX2 xDrive30 (2026–) €793/mo · Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) €814/mo. BMW iX2 xDrive30 (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- BMW iX2 xDrive30 (2026–) costs about €21 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) goes 109 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) spends 23 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) has 15 l more boot space.
Side by side
| BMW iX2 xDrive30 (2026–) | Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €58,100 (better) | €59,048 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €793 (better) | €814 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €908 (better) | €931 |
| Range (WLTP) | 476 km | 631 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.40 m² | 8.81 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 427 km / 330 km | 566 km / 439 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +38 min | 1 charging stop · +15 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 15.4 kWh/100 km (better) | 15.8 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 65.0 kWh | 85.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 130 kW | 320 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.6 s (better) | 7.4 s |
| Boot | 525 L | 540 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | BMW iX2 xDrive30 (2026–) | Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €735 | €755 |
| 15,000 | €793 | €814 |
| 20,000 | €851 | €873 |
| 25,000 | €908 | €931 |
| 30,000 | €965 | €989 |
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