The GLB is based on the same high-tech electric car platform as the sleeker, lower Mercedes CLA, so while it can’t match the four-door’s impressive one-charge range, 631km on one charge still isn’t to be sneezed at. The GLB also shares the CLA’s interior, stuffed as it is with lots of glossy screens, which may or may not be to your liking, but there’s no denying the space on offer, nor the usefulness of the GLB’s seven-seat layout. There’s a five-seat model too, with a bigger boot, if luggage space is of higher priority.

Mercedes-Benz GLB Tech Specs

Model featured	Mercedes-Benz GLB
Official WLTP range between charges	614-631km
Battery details (usable capacity)	lithium-ion NMC 85kWh
Electric motor details	200kW single rear-mounted motor or 260kW dual-motor
Fastest recharging rate	22kW on AC, 320kW on DC
Energy consumption	15.8-18.6kWh/100km
Maximum power output	271/353hp
Maximum torque output	335/515Nm
0-100km/h	5.5/7.4 seconds
Towing capability	2,000kg
Kerb weight	2,270kg