Jaguar E-Pace vs Mercedes-Benz GLA
A side-by-side comparison of the used Jaguar E-Pace 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.
Jaguar E-Pace or Mercedes-Benz GLA — which should I buy?
The Jaguar E-Pace starts cheaper (Jaguar E-Pace from £9,495, Mercedes-Benz GLA from £9,658), with illustrative finance from £208/mo and £235/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 75% and 100% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- E-Pace from
- £9,495
- GLA from
- £9,658
- In stock
- 7 vs 4
| From live stock | ★ Best value overall Jaguar E-Pace 7 in stock · from £9,495 | Mercedes-Benz GLA 4 in stock · from £9,658 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £9,495★ lowest | £9,658 |
| Median price | £11,797★ lower | £12,401 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR)★ lower | £235/mo (HP, 60 months, 17.4% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 62,781 mi | 62,681 mi★ lower |
| Median year | 2019★ newer | 2018 |
| Median CO₂ | 162 g/km | 132 g/km★ cleaner |
| Typical power | 177 bhp★ more | 161 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Most common gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 75% | 100%★ more reliable |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 2 / 7 | 2 / 4★ more |
| View all 7 E-Pace → | View all 4 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 | Jaguar E-Pace | Mercedes-Benz GLA |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67/100 | — |
| Reliability | 71 | 66 |
| Running costs | 65 | — |
| Family & practicality | 85 | — |
| Insurance | 43 | — |
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 Jaguar E-Pace 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 | Jaguar E-Pace | Mercedes-Benz GLA |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 26–50 mpg | — |
| CO₂ emissions | 32–226 g/km | — |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 24–42 | — |
| Euro NCAP safety | 5 stars (2017) | — |
| 0–60mph | 6.1s | — |
| Power | 147–304 bhp | — |
| Seats | 5 | — |
| Doors | 5 | — |
| Length | 4411 mm | — |
| Width | 2088 mm | — |
| Height | 1649 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.
Motoring Today is a trading style of Motor Genius Group Ltd (FRN 960504), an appointed representative of The Compliance Guys Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 941360).
Motoring Today is a credit broker, not a lender.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Jaguar E-Pace or the Mercedes-Benz GLA cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Jaguar E-Pace starts lower: the Jaguar E-Pace is available from £9,495 (median £11,797) and the Mercedes-Benz GLA from £9,658 (median £12,401).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Jaguar E-Pace vs the Mercedes-Benz GLA?
- Illustrative finance starts from £208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Jaguar E-Pace and £235/mo (HP, 60 months, 17.4% 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 Jaguar E-Pace or the Mercedes-Benz GLA?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Jaguar E-Pace stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Mercedes-Benz GLA — so the Jaguar E-Pace is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Jaguar E-Pace or the Mercedes-Benz GLA?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Jaguar E-Pace averages a 75% first-time pass rate and the Mercedes-Benz GLA 100% — the Mercedes-Benz GLA edges it on this measure.