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 £7,995 (median £8,695) and the Mercedes-Benz GLA from £8,699 (median £10,995).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Kia Sportage vs the Mercedes-Benz GLA?

Illustrative finance starts from £183/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Kia Sportage and £203/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 87% first-time pass rate and the Mercedes-Benz GLA 92% — the Mercedes-Benz GLA edges it on this measure.

Side by side

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.

Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.

Kia Sportage or Mercedes-Benz GLA — which should I buy?

The Kia Sportage starts cheaper (Kia Sportage from £7,995, Mercedes-Benz GLA from £8,699), with illustrative finance from £183/mo and £203/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 87% and 92% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Sportage from: £7,995
GLA from: £8,699
In stock: 9 vs 9

Kia Sportage 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	Kia Sportage 9 in stock · from £7,995	★ Best value overall Mercedes-Benz GLA 9 in stock · from £8,699
Cheapest in stock	£7,995★ lowest	£8,699
Median price	£8,695★ lower	£10,995
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£183/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR)★ lower	£203/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£200/yr
Median mileage	73,698 mi	63,686 mi★ lower
Median year	2017	2017
Median CO₂	147 g/km	131 g/km★ cleaner
Typical power	134 bhp	168 bhp★ more
Most common fuel	Petrol	Diesel
Most common gearbox	Manual	Automatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history	87%	92%★ more reliable
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	7 / 9	7 / 9
	View all 9 Sportage →	View all 9 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	Kia Sportage	Mercedes-Benz GLA
Overall	72/100	—
Reliability	58	66
Running costs	80	—
Family & practicality	85	—
Insurance	68	—

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 Kia Sportage 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	Kia Sportage	Mercedes-Benz GLA
MPG (combined)	23–61 mpg	—
CO₂ emissions	25–275 g/km	—
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 11–27	—
Euro NCAP safety	5 stars (2015)	—
0–60mph	7.7s	—
Power	111–261 bhp	—
Seats	5	—
Doors	5	—
Length	4480 mm	—
Width	1855 mm	—
Height	1635 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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Motoring Today is a credit broker, not a lender.

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 £7,995 (median £8,695) and the Mercedes-Benz GLA from £8,699 (median £10,995).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Kia Sportage vs the Mercedes-Benz GLA?: Illustrative finance starts from £183/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Kia Sportage and £203/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 87% first-time pass rate and the Mercedes-Benz GLA 92% — the Mercedes-Benz GLA edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

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