Is the Hyundai Tucson or the Mercedes-Benz GLA cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Hyundai Tucson starts lower: the Hyundai Tucson is available from £5,980 (median £10,995) and the Mercedes-Benz GLA from £9,299 (median £12,499).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Hyundai Tucson vs the Mercedes-Benz GLA?

Illustrative finance starts from £262/mo (HP, 60 months, 9.9% APR) on the Hyundai Tucson and £288/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Mercedes-Benz GLA. 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 Hyundai Tucson or the Mercedes-Benz GLA?

The most common annual road tax (VED) across Hyundai Tucson stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Mercedes-Benz GLA — so the Hyundai Tucson is generally cheaper to tax.

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Hyundai Tucson or the Mercedes-Benz GLA?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Hyundai Tucson averages a 48% first-time pass rate and the Mercedes-Benz GLA 60% — the Mercedes-Benz GLA edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Hyundai Tucson vs Mercedes-Benz GLA

A side-by-side comparison of the used Hyundai Tucson and Mercedes-Benz GLA — 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.

Hyundai Tucson or Mercedes-Benz GLA — which should I buy?

The Hyundai Tucson starts cheaper (Hyundai Tucson from £5,980, Mercedes-Benz GLA from £9,299), with illustrative finance from £262/mo and £288/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 48% and 60% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Tucson from: £5,980
GLA from: £9,299
In stock: 11 vs 5

Hyundai Tucson versus Mercedes-Benz GLA on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock	★ Best value overall Hyundai Tucson 11 in stock · from £5,980	Mercedes-Benz GLA 5 in stock · from £9,299
Cheapest in stock	£5,980★ lowest	£9,299
Median price	£10,995★ lower	£12,499
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£262/mo (HP, 60 months, 9.9% APR)★ lower	£288/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£200/yr
Median mileage	52,081 mi★ lower	61,320 mi
Median year	2019★ newer	2018
Median CO₂	147 g/km	132 g/km★ cleaner
Typical power	130 bhp	168 bhp★ more
Most common fuel	Petrol	Diesel
Most common gearbox	Manual	Automatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history	48%	60%★ more reliable
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	5 / 11★ more	2 / 5
	View all 11 Tucson →	View all 5 GLA →

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	Hyundai Tucson	Mercedes-Benz GLA
Overall	65/100	—
Reliability	59	66
Running costs	80	—
Safety	44	—
Family & practicality	75	—
Insurance	67	—

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 Hyundai Tucson and Mercedes-Benz GLA trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).

Spec	Hyundai Tucson	Mercedes-Benz GLA
MPG (combined)	28–61 mpg	—
CO₂ emissions	22–237 g/km	—
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 12–27	—
Euro NCAP safety	53% pillar avg	—
0–60mph	7.6s	—
Power	111–261 bhp	—
Seats	5	—
Doors	5	—
Length	4475 mm	—
Width	1865 mm	—
Height	1650 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 Hyundai Tucson or the Mercedes-Benz GLA cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Hyundai Tucson starts lower: the Hyundai Tucson is available from £5,980 (median £10,995) and the Mercedes-Benz GLA from £9,299 (median £12,499).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Hyundai Tucson vs the Mercedes-Benz GLA?: Illustrative finance starts from £262/mo (HP, 60 months, 9.9% APR) on the Hyundai Tucson and £288/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Mercedes-Benz GLA. 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 Hyundai Tucson or the Mercedes-Benz GLA?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Hyundai Tucson stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Mercedes-Benz GLA — so the Hyundai Tucson is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Hyundai Tucson or the Mercedes-Benz GLA?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Hyundai Tucson averages a 48% first-time pass rate and the Mercedes-Benz GLA 60% — the Mercedes-Benz GLA edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

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