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| Invoice* | $33,420 to $35,280 | $35,767 to $37,647 |
| MPG - City | 23 - 24 | 23 |
| MPG - Hwy | 31 - 33 | 30 - 31 |
| Engine(s) | Inline-4 | Inline-4 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 7 |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Overall Safety Rating** |
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Not Tested |
| Frontal Crash Rating** |
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Not Tested |
| Side Crash Rating** |
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Not Tested |
**Vehicle crash and safety data is provided by NHTSA, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA testing was established by Congress to reduce highway deaths and injuries.
*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.
Comfort
Passengers in the back seat may find themselves a little more cramped in the BMW X1 than the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250.
As far as headroom and legroom go, there's not much difference between front seat comfort in the BMW X1 and the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250.
Convenience
You'll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the BMW X1 as you will with the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250, as they are both able to travel similar distances on a tank of gas.
Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). When looking only at MSRP, the BMW X1 will have less of an impact on your bank account than the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250.
Another consideration is the Destination Charge, which is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle to the dealer from where it's built. In this case, the BMW X1 will cost less to deliver to the dealership than the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250.
Dimensions
The BMW X1 is about the same width as the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250.
The BMW X1 is slightly shorter than the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250, which may make it easier to park.
Drivetrain
With similar torque, the BMW X1 and the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 are about even in transmitting their respective horsepower to the wheels.
Handling
The BMW X1 has a smaller turning radius than the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250, allowing you to more easily maneuver in and out of tight spots.
Performance
The BMW X1 has a little more horsepower than the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250.
Utility
The BMW X1 has less seating than the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250, making the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 the better choice, if you need to chauffeur many passengers.
The BMW X1 has less cargo space than the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250, which is okay if you don't need to move a lot in one trip.
Warranty
The BMW X1 comes with essentially the same basic warranty as the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250.