Is the Ford Fiesta or the Vauxhall Grandland X cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Ford Fiesta starts lower: the Ford Fiesta is available from £3,200 (median £8,350) and the Vauxhall Grandland X from £7,237 (median £8,380).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Ford Fiesta vs the Vauxhall Grandland X?

Illustrative finance starts from £145/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Ford Fiesta and £168/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Vauxhall Grandland X. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.

Which is cheaper to tax, the Ford Fiesta or the Vauxhall Grandland X?

The most common annual road tax (VED) across Ford Fiesta stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Vauxhall Grandland X — so the Ford Fiesta is generally cheaper to tax.

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Ford Fiesta or the Vauxhall Grandland X?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Ford Fiesta averages a 82% first-time pass rate and the Vauxhall Grandland X 92% — the Vauxhall Grandland X edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Ford Fiesta vs Vauxhall Grandland X

A side-by-side comparison of the used Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Grandland X — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.

Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.

Ford Fiesta or Vauxhall Grandland X — which should I buy?

The Ford Fiesta starts cheaper (Ford Fiesta from £3,200, Vauxhall Grandland X from £7,237), with illustrative finance from £145/mo and £168/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 82% and 92% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Fiesta from: £3,200
Grandland X from: £7,237
In stock: 17 vs 5

Ford Fiesta versus Vauxhall Grandland X on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock	Ford Fiesta 17 in stock · from £3,200	Vauxhall Grandland X 5 in stock · from £7,237
Cheapest in stock	£3,200★ lowest	£7,237
Median price	£8,350★ lower	£8,380
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£145/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR)★ lower	£168/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£200/yr
Median mileage	51,630 mi★ lower	60,122 mi
Median year	2017	2018★ newer
Median CO₂	114 g/km	114 g/km
Typical power	98 bhp	128 bhp★ more
Most common fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Most common gearbox	Manual	Manual
MOT first-time passDVSA history	82%	92%★ more reliable
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	4 / 17	3 / 5★ more
	View all 17 Fiesta →	View all 5 Grandland X →

Motoring Today score

Our 0–100 vehicle-intelligence score: reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates, the rest from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Higher is better — the stronger side is highlighted.

Score	Ford Fiesta	Vauxhall Grandland X
Overall	73/100	79/100
Reliability	65	83
Running costs	78	82
Family & practicality	79	85
Insurance	72	62

A guide, not a guarantee — based on the sample of stock and MOT/spec records we hold for each model.

Specs, side by side

Manufacturer specifications across the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Grandland X trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).

Spec	Ford Fiesta	Vauxhall Grandland X
MPG (combined)	37–88 mpg	20–70 mpg
CO₂ emissions	82–179 g/km	29–156 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 2–31	Group 12–32
Euro NCAP safety	5 stars (2017)	5 stars (2017)
0–60mph	6.3s	5.9s
Power	45–197 bhp	118–295 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	3950 mm	4477 mm
Width	1912 mm	2098 mm
Height	1476 mm	—

How we compare. The “best value overall” column and the cells marked ★ are chosen from live market data, running costs, DVSA MOT history and manufacturer specs — the side that wins the most comparable rows leads. Deal ratings come from the Motoring Today price model. Our methodology →

About the finance figures

Monthly payments shown are illustrative examples drawn from real quotes on cars currently in stock — the exact rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check. They are not an offer of finance and are not a representative example of the total cost of credit.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Ford Fiesta or the Vauxhall Grandland X cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Ford Fiesta starts lower: the Ford Fiesta is available from £3,200 (median £8,350) and the Vauxhall Grandland X from £7,237 (median £8,380).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Ford Fiesta vs the Vauxhall Grandland X?: Illustrative finance starts from £145/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) on the Ford Fiesta and £168/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Vauxhall Grandland X. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
Which is cheaper to tax, the Ford Fiesta or the Vauxhall Grandland X?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Ford Fiesta stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Vauxhall Grandland X — so the Ford Fiesta is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Ford Fiesta or the Vauxhall Grandland X?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Ford Fiesta averages a 82% first-time pass rate and the Vauxhall Grandland X 92% — the Vauxhall Grandland X edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

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