Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vs Mercedes-Benz GLA
A side-by-side comparison of the used Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 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.
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or Mercedes-Benz GLA — which should I buy?
The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque starts cheaper (Land Rover Range Rover Evoque from £8,395, Mercedes-Benz GLA from £8,699), with illustrative finance from £208/mo and £203/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 89% and 93% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Range Rover Evoque from
- £8,395
- GLA from
- £8,699
- In stock
- 17 vs 8
| From live stock | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 17 in stock · from £8,395 | ★ Best value overall Mercedes-Benz GLA 8 in stock · from £8,699 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £8,395★ lowest | £8,699 |
| Median price | £13,495 | £10,993★ lower |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) | £203/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR)★ lower |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 51,751 mi★ lower | 63,871 mi |
| Median year | 2019★ newer | 2017 |
| Median CO₂ | 150 g/km | 131 g/km★ cleaner |
| Typical power | 177 bhp★ more | 168 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Most common gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 89% | 93%★ more reliable |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 12 / 17 | 6 / 8★ more |
| View all 17 Range Rover Evoque → | View all 8 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 | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | Mercedes-Benz GLA |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67/100 | — |
| Reliability | 65 | 66 |
| Running costs | 73 | — |
| Family & practicality | 84 | — |
| Insurance | 40 | — |
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 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 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 | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | Mercedes-Benz GLA |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 29–67 mpg | — |
| CO₂ emissions | 31–214 g/km | — |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 24–45 | — |
| Euro NCAP safety | 5 stars (2019) | — |
| 0–60mph | 5.9s | — |
| Power | 147–304 bhp | — |
| Seats | 5 | — |
| Doors | 5 | — |
| Length | 4370 mm | — |
| Width | 2100 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.
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 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or the Mercedes-Benz GLA cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque starts lower: the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is available from £8,395 (median £13,495) and the Mercedes-Benz GLA from £8,699 (median £10,993).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque vs the Mercedes-Benz GLA?
- Illustrative finance starts from £208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 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 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or the Mercedes-Benz GLA?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Land Rover Range Rover Evoque stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Mercedes-Benz GLA — so the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque or the Mercedes-Benz GLA?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque averages a 89% first-time pass rate and the Mercedes-Benz GLA 93% — the Mercedes-Benz GLA edges it on this measure.
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