Is the Mercedes-Benz A-Class or the Nissan Qashqai cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Nissan Qashqai starts lower: the Mercedes-Benz A-Class is available from £5,999 (median £11,743) and the Nissan Qashqai from £5,995 (median £8,985).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class vs the Nissan Qashqai?

Illustrative finance starts from £185/mo (HP, 60 months, 12.9% APR) on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and £135/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Nissan Qashqai. 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 Qashqai?

The most common annual road tax (VED) across Mercedes-Benz A-Class stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Nissan Qashqai — 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 Qashqai?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class averages a 87% first-time pass rate and the Nissan Qashqai 82% — the Mercedes-Benz A-Class edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Mercedes-Benz A-Class vs Nissan Qashqai

A side-by-side comparison of the used Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Nissan Qashqai — 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.

Mercedes-Benz A-Class or Nissan Qashqai — which should I buy?

The Nissan Qashqai starts cheaper (Mercedes-Benz A-Class from £5,999, Nissan Qashqai from £5,995), with illustrative finance from £185/mo and £135/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 87% and 82% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

A-Class from: £5,999
Qashqai from: £5,995
In stock: 12 vs 14

Mercedes-Benz A-Class versus Nissan Qashqai on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock	Mercedes-Benz A-Class 12 in stock · from £5,999	★ Best value overall Nissan Qashqai 14 in stock · from £5,995
Cheapest in stock	£5,999	£5,995★ lowest
Median price	£11,743	£8,985★ lower
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£185/mo (HP, 60 months, 12.9% APR)	£135/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR)★ lower
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£200/yr
Median mileage	70,392 mi	60,647 mi★ lower
Median year	2018	2018
Median CO₂	117 g/km★ cleaner	125 g/km
Typical power	131 bhp★ more	128 bhp
Most common fuel	Diesel	Petrol
Most common gearbox	Automatic	Manual
MOT first-time passDVSA history	87%★ more reliable	82%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	3 / 12	6 / 14★ more
	View all 12 A-Class →	View all 14 Qashqai →

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	Mercedes-Benz A-Class	Nissan Qashqai
Overall	67/100	70/100
Reliability	60	73
Running costs	80	73
Safety	60	60
Family & practicality	79	78
Insurance	53	66

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 Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Nissan Qashqai trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).

Spec	Mercedes-Benz A-Class	Nissan Qashqai
MPG (combined)	36–80 mpg	33–74 mpg
CO₂ emissions	17–197 g/km	99–208 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 9–45	Group 11–29
Euro NCAP safety	73% pillar avg	73% pillar avg
0–60mph	4.1s	7.6s
Power	75–375 bhp	104–187 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4299 mm	4377 mm
Width	1992 mm	2070 mm
Height	1440 mm	1595 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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Frequently asked questions

Is the Mercedes-Benz A-Class or the Nissan Qashqai cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Nissan Qashqai starts lower: the Mercedes-Benz A-Class is available from £5,999 (median £11,743) and the Nissan Qashqai from £5,995 (median £8,985).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class vs the Nissan Qashqai?: Illustrative finance starts from £185/mo (HP, 60 months, 12.9% APR) on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and £135/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Nissan Qashqai. 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 Qashqai?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Mercedes-Benz A-Class stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Nissan Qashqai — 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 Qashqai?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class averages a 87% first-time pass rate and the Nissan Qashqai 82% — the Mercedes-Benz A-Class edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

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