Mercedes-Benz A-Class vs Nissan Juke
A side-by-side comparison of the used Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Nissan Juke — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class or Nissan Juke — which should I buy?
The Nissan Juke starts cheaper (Mercedes-Benz A-Class from £8,999, Nissan Juke from £4,565), with illustrative finance from £256/mo and £111/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 87% and 40% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- A-Class from
- £8,999
- Juke from
- £4,565
- In stock
- 8 vs 13
| Metric | Mercedes-Benz A-Class | Nissan Juke |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £8,999 | £4,565 |
| Median price | £12,540 | £11,995 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £256/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) | £111/mo (HP, 60 months, 17.4% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 69,930 mi | 40,005 mi |
| Median year | 2019 | 2023 |
| Median CO₂ | 117 g/km | 138 g/km |
| Typical power | 128 bhp | 112 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Diesel | Petrol |
| Most common gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 87% | 40% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring.Today price rating | 1 / 8 | 8 / 13 |
About the finance figures
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Mercedes-Benz A-Class or the Nissan Juke cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Nissan Juke starts lower: the Mercedes-Benz A-Class is available from £8,999 (median £12,540) and the Nissan Juke from £4,565 (median £11,995).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class vs the Nissan Juke?
- Illustrative finance starts from £256/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and £111/mo (HP, 60 months, 17.4% APR) on the Nissan Juke. 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 Mercedes-Benz A-Class or the Nissan Juke?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Mercedes-Benz A-Class stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Nissan Juke — so the Mercedes-Benz A-Class is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class or the Nissan Juke?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class averages a 87% first-time pass rate and the Nissan Juke 40% — the Mercedes-Benz A-Class edges it on this measure.