Mercedes-Benz GLB vs BMW X3 vs Audi Q5

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz GLB, BMW X3 and Audi Q5. The Mercedes-Benz GLB price is Rs. 64.80 Lakh, BMW X3 price is Rs. 68.50 Lakh and Audi Q5 price is Rs. 65.51 Lakh. The Mercedes-Benz GLB is available in 1332 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, BMW X3 is available in 1995 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Diesel and Audi Q5 is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. X3 provides the mileage of 16.55 kmpl and Q5 provides the mileage of 13.4 kmpl.

GLB vs X3 vs Q5 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	GLB	X3	Q5
Price	Rs. 64.80 Lakh	Rs. 68.50 Lakh	Rs. 65.51 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1332 cc	1995 cc	1984 cc
Power	161 bhp	188 bhp	261 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (DCT)	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (DCT)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel	Petrol

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Mercedes-Benz GLB

200 Progressive Line

Rs. 64.80 Lakh

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BMW X3

xDrive20d xLine

Rs. 68.50 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Audi Q5

Premium Plus 45 TFSI

Rs. 65.51 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Mercedes-Benz GLB

200 Progressive Line

BMW X3

xDrive20d xLine

Audi Q5

Premium Plus 45 TFSI

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	207		240
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	9.1	7.9	6.1
Engine	1332 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1995 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	M282	B47 Turbocharged I4	2.0L TFSI Turbocharged I4
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	161 bhp @ 5500 rpm	188 bhp @ 5200 rpm	261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	250 Nm @ 1620-4000 rpm	400 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm	370 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		16.55View Mileage Details	13.4View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		1125	943
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD	4WD / AWD
Transmission	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut with Transverse Control Arm, Coil Springs, Twin-tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar	Double-joint Tension-rod Spring-strut Axle	5-link, Tubular Anti-roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Multilink, Coil Springs, Gas-filled Shock Absorbers, Stabiliser Bar	Five-link Axle	5-link, Tubular Anti-roll Bar
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		6
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Alloy
Front Tyres	235 / 55 R18	245 / 50 R19	235 / 55 R19
Rear Tyres	235 / 55 R18	245 / 50 R19	235 / 55 R19

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	2	2	2

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)	6 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	14 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric + Leatherette	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black, Macchiato Beige / Black with Walnut Brown Wood Trim	Black, Canberra Beige / Black	Altas Beige / Black with Matte Black Accents and Aluminium Rhombus Inserts, Okapi Brown / Black with with Matte Black Accents and Aluminium Rhombus Inserts
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split
Split Third Row Seat	50:50 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Metallic		Aluminium
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Electric	Rear - Manual	Rear - Manual
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Opening and Closing

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	64	6	30
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED	LED on front	LED on rear
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps		Optional
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator	Dynamic		Dynamic
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Digital Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	10.25	12.3	10.1
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	8		6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger			Optional
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Cosmos Black	Black Sapphire	Navarra Blue Metallic
Denim Blue	Phytonic Blue	Mythos Black Metallic
Mountain Grey	Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect	Manhattan Gray Metallic
Patagonia Red Metallic	Mineral White	Glacier White
Polar White	Mineral White	Glacier White

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GLB vs X3 vs Q5 Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz GLB, BMW X3 and Audi Q5?

Mercedes-Benz GLB price is Rs. 64.80 Lakh, BMW X3 price is Rs. 68.50 Lakh and Audi Q5 price is Rs. 65.51 Lakh. Hence Mercedes-Benz GLB is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of GLB compared to X3 and Q5?

For the 200 Progressive Line variant, 1332 cc Petrol engine of GLB produces 161 bhp @ 5500 rpm of power and 250 Nm @ 1620-4000 rpm of torque. For the xDrive20d xLine variant, 1995 cc Diesel engine of X3 produces 188 bhp @ 5200 rpm of power and 400 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm of torque. For the Premium Plus 45 TFSI variant, 1984 cc Petrol engine of Q5 produces 261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm of power and 370 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm of torque.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare GLB, X3 and Q5, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare GLB, X3 and Q5 comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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Mercedes-Benz GLB vs BMW X3 vs Audi Q5

Length (mm)	4634	4708	4682
Width (mm)	1834	1891	1893
Height (mm)	1697	1676	1655
Wheelbase (mm)	2829	2864	2827
Ground Clearance (mm)		204

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	7	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	3	2	2
Bootspace (litres)			520
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	52	68	70

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock	Electronic

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Remote	Keyless	Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Alexa Compatibility

Cup Holders	Front, Second & Third	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Third Row Cup Holders

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey	Cladding - Black/Grey	Cladding - Body Coloured
Rub-strips	Chrome Inserts		Silver

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable		Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	8	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited