Honda Civic vs Mercedes-Benz A-Class
A side-by-side comparison of the used Honda Civic and Mercedes-Benz A-Class — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
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Honda Civic or Mercedes-Benz A-Class — which should I buy?
The Honda Civic starts cheaper (Honda Civic from £7,992, Mercedes-Benz A-Class from £8,999), with illustrative finance from £182/mo and £207/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 86% and 87% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Civic from
- £7,992
- A-Class from
- £8,999
- In stock
- 5 vs 8
| Metric | Honda Civic | Mercedes-Benz A-Class |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £7,992 | £8,999 |
| Median price | £10,795 | £12,693 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £182/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR) | £207/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.4% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 47,764 mi | 58,624 mi |
| Median year | 2018 | 2019 |
| Median CO₂ | 117 g/km | 123 g/km |
| Typical power | 127 bhp | 141 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Automatic |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 86% | 87% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring.Today price rating | 1 / 5 | 1 / 8 |
About the finance figures
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Honda Civic or the Mercedes-Benz A-Class cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Honda Civic starts lower: the Honda Civic is available from £7,992 (median £10,795) and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class from £8,999 (median £12,693).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Honda Civic vs the Mercedes-Benz A-Class?
- Illustrative finance starts from £182/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR) on the Honda Civic and £207/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.4% APR) on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. 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 Honda Civic or the Mercedes-Benz A-Class?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Honda Civic stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class — so the Honda Civic is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Honda Civic or the Mercedes-Benz A-Class?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Honda Civic averages a 86% first-time pass rate and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class 87% — the Mercedes-Benz A-Class edges it on this measure.