Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.7 seconds, compared with 6.9 seconds for 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 4MATIC. 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 has the higher listed output at 286 hp; 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 4MATIC is rated at 221 hp, a difference of 65 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 4MATIC at 350 Nm and 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 at 310 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 520 litres versus 500 litres, a difference of 20 litres. 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 4MATIC carries the higher towing rating at 1,800 kg, while 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 is listed at 1,200 kg. 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 4MATIC is 46 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 4MATIC has the lower listed starting price at $44,850, compared with $50,800 for 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40. 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron 40 leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.