Mercedes GLB EV confirmed for India: the compact luxury EV Audi and BMW should worry about
Mercedes-Benz India MD and CEO Santosh Iyer has confirmed on the company's half-yearly sales call that the new-generation GLB EV will come to India. Revealed globally in December 2025 and already on sale in the UK, the compact luxury SUV rides on the new Modular Architecture platform.
What was announced
Santosh Iyer, MD and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, confirmed the GLB EV for India during the brand's half-yearly sales call. The SUV was revealed globally in December 2025 and sits on the new Mercedes-Benz Modular Architecture (MMA) platform. It shares its design language and cabin architecture with the combustion GLB, and is already retailing in markets like the UK, in both five- and seven-seat layouts.
A seven-seat luxury EV on an 800V platform with 631km of range is exactly the product Audi and BMW have no answer to right now.
Globally, the GLB EV is offered in two variants, both powered by an 85kWh lithium-ion battery pack sitting on an 800V electrical architecture that supports high-speed DC fast-charging.
| Variant | Drivetrain | Power / Torque | WLTP range |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLB 250+ | Single-motor, RWD | 272hp / 335Nm | Up to 631km |
| GLB 350 4MATIC | Dual-motor, AWD | 353hp / 515Nm | Not disclosed |
India-spec variant mix, pricing and launch timing have not been confirmed by Mercedes-Benz India yet.
Inside, the GLB EV can be specified with the MBUX Superscreen, the new MB.OS operating system, integrated AI assistants and a Level 2 ADAS suite. Mercedes-Benz India has not disclosed pricing, exact variant mix for India, or a launch window on the sales call.
The Car Jury verdict
This is the right car at the right time for Mercedes-Benz India. The GLB nameplate already carries a BUY from us in its combustion form (TCJ GLB review), and moving it to a dedicated EV platform with an 85kWh pack, 631km WLTP range and 800V charging pushes it clearly ahead of what Audi and BMW currently offer at this size. The seven-seat option is the real hook: no other luxury EV in India offers a third row at this footprint.
Rachit Hirani of MotorOctane has flagged that Mercedes is now confidently launching EVs alongside ICE cars, and that dual-track confidence shows here. Faisal Khan of FasBeam has pointed out that Mercedes' newer ADAS suites are camera-based Level 2 systems, so buyers expecting radar-grade hardware should temper expectations. Price it under Rs 80 lakh and the GLA suddenly looks optional.
