Kia Sportage vs Mercedes-Benz GLA
A side-by-side comparison of the used Kia Sportage and Mercedes-Benz GLA — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
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Kia Sportage or Mercedes-Benz GLA — which should I buy?
The Kia Sportage starts cheaper (Kia Sportage from £6,995, Mercedes-Benz GLA from £8,597), with illustrative finance from £156/mo and £219/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 74% and 92% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Sportage from
- £6,995
- GLA from
- £8,597
- In stock
- 7 vs 6
| Metric | Kia Sportage | Mercedes-Benz GLA |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £6,995 | £8,597 |
| Median price | £8,636 | £10,345 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £156/mo (HP, 60 months, 12.9% APR) | £219/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 73,698 mi | 74,963 mi |
| Median year | 2017 | 2016 |
| Median CO₂ | 139 g/km | 132 g/km |
| Typical power | 130 bhp | 168 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Automatic |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 74% | 92% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring.Today price rating | 7 / 7 | 2 / 6 |
About the finance figures
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Kia Sportage or the Mercedes-Benz GLA cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Kia Sportage starts lower: the Kia Sportage is available from £6,995 (median £8,636) and the Mercedes-Benz GLA from £8,597 (median £10,345).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Kia Sportage vs the Mercedes-Benz GLA?
- Illustrative finance starts from £156/mo (HP, 60 months, 12.9% APR) on the Kia Sportage and £219/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 Kia Sportage or the Mercedes-Benz GLA?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Kia Sportage stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Mercedes-Benz GLA — so the Kia Sportage is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Kia Sportage or the Mercedes-Benz GLA?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Kia Sportage averages a 74% first-time pass rate and the Mercedes-Benz GLA 92% — the Mercedes-Benz GLA edges it on this measure.