Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Line 84 (2024–) vs Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Line 84 (2024–) €863/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 €49 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) goes 74 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) spends 6 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) has 20 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Line 84 (2024–) | Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €58,300 (better) | €59,048 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €863 | €814 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €984 | €931 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 515 km | 631 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.80 m² | 8.81 m² |
| Used market (median listing, our own collection) | €30,137 · Ø 3.1 yr · n=30 (week 40, 2026) | — |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 462 km / 365 km | 566 km / 439 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +21 min | 1 charging stop · +15 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 17.2 kWh/100 km | 15.8 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 84.0 kWh | 85.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 260 kW | 320 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 s | 7.4 s (better) |
| Boot | 520 L | 540 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Line 84 (2024–) | Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €802 | €755 |
| 15,000 | €863 | €814 |
| 20,000 | €924 | €873 |
| 25,000 | €984 | €931 |
| 30,000 | €1,044 | €989 |
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