Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) vs Volvo EC40 Single Motor ER: which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) €814/mo · Volvo EC40 Single Motor ER €804/mo. Volvo EC40 Single Motor ER stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Volvo EC40 Single Motor ER costs about €10 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) goes 29 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) spends 9 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) has 136 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) | Volvo EC40 Single Motor ER | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €59,048 (better) | €60,190 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €814 | €804 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €931 | €922 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 631 km (better) | 585 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.81 m² | 8.32 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 566 km / 439 km (better) | 524 km / 410 km |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +15 min (better) | 1 charging stop · +24 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 15.8 kWh/100 km (better) | 16.2 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 85.0 kWh | 79.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 320 kW (better) | 205 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.4 s | 7.3 s (better) |
| Boot | 540 L (better) | 404 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Mercedes GLB 250+ (2026–) | Volvo EC40 Single Motor ER |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €755 | €744 |
| 15,000 | €814 | €804 |
| 20,000 | €873 | €863 |
| 25,000 | €931 | €922 |
| 30,000 | €989 | €981 |
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