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

In current stock the Ford Focus starts lower: the Ford Focus is available from £2,499 (median £9,275) and the Vauxhall Grandland X from £7,237 (median £8,380).

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

Illustrative finance starts from £60/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the Ford Focus 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 Focus or the Vauxhall Grandland X?

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

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

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Ford Focus averages a 83% first-time pass rate and the Vauxhall Grandland X 92% — the Vauxhall Grandland X edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Ford Focus vs Vauxhall Grandland X

A side-by-side comparison of the used Ford Focus 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 Focus or Vauxhall Grandland X — which should I buy?

The Ford Focus starts cheaper (Ford Focus from £2,499, Vauxhall Grandland X from £7,237), with illustrative finance from £60/mo and £168/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 83% and 92% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Focus from: £2,499
Grandland X from: £7,237
In stock: 20 vs 5

Ford Focus 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 Focus 20 in stock · from £2,499	★ Best value overall Vauxhall Grandland X 5 in stock · from £7,237
Cheapest in stock	£2,499★ lowest	£7,237
Median price	£9,275	£8,380★ lower
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£60/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR)★ lower	£168/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£200/yr
Median mileage	52,446 mi★ lower	60,122 mi
Median year	2018	2018
Median CO₂	116 g/km	114 g/km★ cleaner
Typical power	123 bhp	128 bhp★ more
Most common fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Most common gearbox	Manual	Manual
MOT first-time passDVSA history	83%	92%★ more reliable
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	5 / 20	3 / 5★ more
	View all 20 Focus →	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 Focus	Vauxhall Grandland X
Overall	68/100	79/100
Reliability	58	83
Running costs	84	82
Safety	60	—
Family & practicality	78	85
Insurance	58	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 Focus 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 Focus	Vauxhall Grandland X
MPG (combined)	35–83 mpg	20–70 mpg
CO₂ emissions	0–189 g/km	29–156 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 6–43	Group 12–32
Euro NCAP safety	73% pillar avg	5 stars (2017)
0–60mph	4.5s	5.9s
Power	78–345 bhp	118–295 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4378 mm	4477 mm
Width	1991 mm	2098 mm
Height	1484 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 Focus or the Vauxhall Grandland X cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Ford Focus starts lower: the Ford Focus is available from £2,499 (median £9,275) and the Vauxhall Grandland X from £7,237 (median £8,380).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Ford Focus vs the Vauxhall Grandland X?: Illustrative finance starts from £60/mo (HP, 60 months, 16.9% APR) on the Ford Focus 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 Focus or the Vauxhall Grandland X?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Ford Focus stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Vauxhall Grandland X — so the Ford Focus is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Ford Focus or the Vauxhall Grandland X?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Ford Focus averages a 83% 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

Frequently asked questions

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