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Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Mercedes-Benz GLA

A side-by-side comparison of the used Land Rover Discovery Sport and Mercedes-Benz GLA — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.

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Land Rover Discovery Sport or Mercedes-Benz GLA — which should I buy?

The Mercedes-Benz GLA starts cheaper (Land Rover Discovery Sport from £9,997, Mercedes-Benz GLA from £8,597), with illustrative finance from £221/mo and £219/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 86% and 92% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Discovery Sport from
£9,997
GLA from
£8,597
In stock
6 vs 6
MetricLand Rover Discovery SportMercedes-Benz GLA
Cheapest in stock£9,997£8,597
Median price£12,643£10,345
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock£221/mo (HP, 60 months, 12.4% APR)£219/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock£200/yr£200/yr
Median mileage59,943 mi74,963 mi
Median year20192016
Median CO₂145 g/km132 g/km
Typical power178 bhp168 bhp
Most common fuelDieselDiesel
Most common gearboxAutomaticAutomatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history86%92%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring.Today price rating5 / 62 / 6

About the finance figures

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Land Rover Discovery Sport or the Mercedes-Benz GLA cheaper to buy?
In current stock the Mercedes-Benz GLA starts lower: the Land Rover Discovery Sport is available from £9,997 (median £12,643) and the Mercedes-Benz GLA from £8,597 (median £10,345).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Land Rover Discovery Sport vs the Mercedes-Benz GLA?
Illustrative finance starts from £221/mo (HP, 60 months, 12.4% APR) on the Land Rover Discovery Sport 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 Land Rover Discovery Sport or the Mercedes-Benz GLA?
The most common annual road tax (VED) across Land Rover Discovery Sport stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Mercedes-Benz GLA — so the Land Rover Discovery Sport is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Land Rover Discovery Sport or the Mercedes-Benz GLA?
Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Land Rover Discovery Sport averages a 86% first-time pass rate and the Mercedes-Benz GLA 92% — the Mercedes-Benz GLA edges it on this measure.

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