Cupra Tavascan VZ 4Drive (2026–) vs Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Cupra Tavascan VZ 4Drive (2026–) €835/mo · Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) €814/mo. Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) costs about €21 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) goes 67 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) spends 18 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
Side by side
| Cupra Tavascan VZ 4Drive (2026–) | Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €58,950 (better) | €59,048 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €835 | €814 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €955 | €931 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 527 km | 631 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.64 m² | 8.81 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 472 km / 372 km | 566 km / 439 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +33 min | 1 charging stop · +15 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 16.7 kWh/100 km | 15.8 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 77.0 kWh | 85.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 135 kW | 320 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.5 s (better) | 7.4 s |
| Boot | 540 L | 540 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Cupra Tavascan VZ 4Drive (2026–) | Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €775 | €755 |
| 15,000 | €835 | €814 |
| 20,000 | €895 | €873 |
| 25,000 | €955 | €931 |
| 30,000 | €1,014 | €989 |
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