BMW 3 Series vs Mercedes-Benz GLB

Should you buy BMW 3 Series or Mercedes-Benz GLB? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BMW 3 Series price starts at Rs 74.90 Lakh ex-showroom for M340i xDrive (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz GLB price starts Rs 64.80 Lakh ex-showroom for 200 Progressive Line (Petrol). 3 Series has 2998 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while GLB has 1998 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the 3 Series has a mileage of 13.02 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the GLB has a mileage of 18 kmpl (Petrol top model).

3 Series Vs GLB

Key Highlights	BMW 3 Series	Mercedes-Benz GLB
On Road Price	Rs.86,31,955^*	Rs.74,44,034^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2998	1332
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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BMW 3 Series
Rs74.90 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz GLB
Rs64.80 Lakh^*
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BMW 3 Series
M340i xDrive
74.90 Lakh^*
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Mercedes-Benz GLB
200 Progressive Line
64.80 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	M340i xDrive	200 Progressive Line
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.86,31,955^*	Rs.74,44,034^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,64,304/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,41,697/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.3,18,055	Rs.2,51,234
User Rating	4.3 Based on 80 Reviews	4.1 Based on 52 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

M340i xDrive

200 Progressive Line

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.86,31,955^*

Rs.74,44,034^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,64,304/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,41,697/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.3,18,055

Rs.2,51,234

User Rating

4.3

Based on 80 Reviews

4.1

Based on 52 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	B58 Turbocharged I6	M282
Displacement (cc)	2998	1332
No. of Cylinders	66 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm	160.92bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	500Nm@1900-5000rpm	250Nm@1620-4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	Direct Injection
Turbo Charger	Twin	yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed Steptronic	7-Speed DCT
Drive Type	4WD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

B58 Turbocharged I6

M282

Displacement (cc)

2998

1332

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm

160.92bhp@5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	13.02	9.7
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	59	52
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	253	207
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

13.02

9.7

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	-
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	-
Front Brake Type	ventilated Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	-
Top Speed (Kmph)	253	207
0-100kmph (Seconds)	4.4 s	9.1s
Tyre Size	F225/40R19, R255/35R19	-
Tyre Type	Run flat Radial	Tubeless, Radial
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Front Brake Type

ventilated Disc

Rear Brake Type

Ventilated Disc

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4709	4634
Width (mm)	1827	2020
Height (mm)	1442	1697
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	2540
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1604
Kerb Weight (kg)	1745	1550
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	480	570
No. of Doors	4	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	Yes
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Navigation System	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	40:20:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	-	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	Yes	-
Central Console Armrest	Yes	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Rear Curtain	No	No
Luggage Hook And Net	No	No
Battery Saver	-	Yes
Memory Function Seats	-	Front
Drive Modes	4	4
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

3 Zone

2 Zone

Air Quality Control

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Leather Seats	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	Yes
Outside Temperature Display	Yes	-
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Driving Experience Control Eco	Yes	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	BMW Individual Headliner Anthracite, Electrical seat adjustment for driver and passenger with memory function for drive, Floor mats in Velour, Front armrest with storage compartment, Interior mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle function, Ambient lighting with Welcome Light Carpet, Through loading system, Sport seats for driver and front passenger, Storage compartment package, Individual trim finisher in Carbon Fibre, Alcantara Sensatec combination Black, contrast stitching Blue	"Ambient Lighting in 64 colors, Touchpad, Third row seating, Overhead control panel, “4 light stones”, Interior lamp/ reading lamp in rear in support plate (rear/left/right), Touchpad illumination, Reading lamps (front/ left/ right), console downlighter, Vanity lights (front/ left/ right), Signal and ambient lamp, Footwell lighting (front/ left/ right), Oddments tray lighting, Velour Floor Mats, Comfort Seats, Macchiato Beige, Brown open-pore walnut wood trim, sports steering wheel, All-digital instrument display 10.25 inch, Cup holder/ stowage compartment lighting, A fine-dust activated charcoal filter improves the air quality in the vehicle. It filters dust, soot and pollen from the air and also reduces pollutants and odours, Dew point sensor prevents windows from misting up and ensures energy-efficient climate control
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Rear Right Side
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Tanzanite Blue MetallicDravit Grey Metallic3 Series Colours	Patagonia Red MetallicMountain GreyPolar WhiteDenim BlueCosmos BlackGLB Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
Heated Wing Mirror	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	Front ornamental grille frame and nuggets in High Gloss Black, Exterior air inlets in front bumper with embellishers in High Gloss Black, M Exterior mirror caps in High Gloss Black, Model designations and M badges, Tailpipe finishers in Black Chrome, M Aerodynamics Package, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended, Heat Protection Glazing contents, Acoustic Glazing on front windscreen, Adaptive LED Headlight ( Bi-level LED lights with low-beam and high-beam, ‘Inverted L'arranged daytime running lights and LED cornering lights, BMW Selective Beam, the dazzle-free high-beam assistant, Accent lighting with turn indicators, M Sport Exhaust, M Sport Brakes, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended contents, BMW ure Advance includes Tyres, Alloys, Engine ure, Key Lost Assistance and Golf Hole-in-On	"Large glass module of tinted safety glass, Electric roller sunblind with one-touch control, Comprehensive safety concept(Obstruction sensor, Automatic rain closing function), Net wind deflector in the front tion, Radiator grille with two single louvres painted in a silver color and chrome inserts, Simulated underguard at front and rear in high-gloss chrome, Door trim (cladding) in grained black with chrome-plated trim element in a running board look, Chrome-plated waistline and window line trim strips, Roof rails in aluminium, Panoramic Sliding Sunroof, 5-spoke light-alloy wheels
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Tyre Size	F225/40R19, R255/35R19	-
Tyre Type	Run flat Radial	Tubeless, Radial
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Rear Right Side

Headlight

Taillight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Tanzanite Blue MetallicDravit Grey Metallic3 Series Colours

Patagonia Red MetallicMountain GreyPolar WhiteDenim BlueCosmos BlackGLB Colours

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	-
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	-
Audio System Remote Control	Yes	-
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	14.9	10.25
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	16	-
Additional Features	Wireless Smartphone Integration, Harman Kardon Surround Sound, Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 12.3” (31.2 cm) Instrument Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets,Navigation function with RTTI and 3D maps, Touch functionality, iDrive Touch with handwriting recognition and direct access buttons, Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote software upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant	Touch inputs, Personalisation,Alexa Home Integration with Mercedes me
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz GLB?

A ) BMW 3 Series price starts at ₹ 74.90 Lakh & Mercedes-Benz GLB price starts at ₹ 64.80 Lakh in New Delhi. Mercedes-Benz GLB is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz GLB?

A ) The mileage of 3 Series is 13.02 kmpl & the mileage of GLB is 9.7 kmpl. BMW 3 Series gives better mileage than Mercedes-Benz GLB.

FAQs

*Ex-showroom price in New Delhi

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