Compare the2025 Mercedes AMG GLBVS 2025 Volvo XC90

Both the AMG GLB and the XC90 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available lane departure warning systems.

There are over 36 percent more Mercedes dealers than there are Volvo dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the AMG GLB’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Mercedes vehicles are better in initial quality than Volvo vehicles. With 36 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Mercedes higher than Volvo.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Mercedes vehicles are more reliable than Volvo With 27 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Mercedes higher than Volvo.

The AMG GLB’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid produces 55 more horsepower (302 vs. 247) and 29 lbs.-ft. more torque (295 vs. 266) than the XC90 B5’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid. The AMG GLB’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid produces 7 more horsepower (302 vs. 295) than the XC90 B6’s standard 2.0 turbo/supercharged 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Car and Driver the Mercedes AMG GLB is faster than the XC90 B6 2.0 turbo/supercharged 4-cylinder:

On the EPA test cycle the AMG GLB 35 gets better fuel mileage than the XC90 T6 running its gasoline engine (21 city/26 hwy vs. 20 city/26 hwy).

Both the AMG GLB and the XC90 have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stoplights and heavy traffic. All AMG GLBs have a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily. The XC90 T8 doesn’t offer a way to disable start/stop.

The AMG GLB has a standard locking fuel door which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the XC90. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

The AMG GLB offers a standard sequential manual gearbox (SMG). With no clutch pedal to worry about and a fully automatic mode, an SMG is much more efficient than a conventional automatic but just as easy to drive. The XC90 doesn’t offer an SMG or a conventional manual transmission.

The AMG GLB’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The XC90 doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the AMG GLB’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the XC90:

The AMG GLB stops much shorter than the XC90:

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires available on the AMG GLB can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The XC90 doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The AMG GLB has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The XC90 Ultimate suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

The front and rear suspension of the AMG GLB uses coil springs for better ride, handling and control than the XC90, which uses transverse leafs springs in the rear. Coil springs compress more progressively and offer more suspension travel for a smoother ride with less bottoming out.

The AMG GLB’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The XC90 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

The AMG GLB 35 handles at .87 G’s, while the XC90 B6 Core pulls only .77 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Mercedes AMG GLB may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 700 to 1400 pounds less than the Volvo XC90.

The AMG GLB is 11.9 inches shorter than the XC90, making the AMG GLB easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The AMG GLB is 6.3 inches narrower than the XC90, making the AMG GLB easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The AMG GLB has 1.8 inches more front headroom, .2 inches more front legroom, .8 inches more rear headroom and 1.1 inches more rear legroom than the XC90.

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the AMG GLB easier. The AMG GLB’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 29.1 inches, while the XC90’s liftover is 30.8 inches.

The AMG GLB’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The XC90’s rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

The AMG GLB’s Active Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, stopping and changing direction automatically. The XC90 doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

The AMG GLB will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the AMG GLB will retain 54.15% of its original price after five years, while the XC90 only retains 49.37% to 51.75%.