Is the Mercedes-Benz GLA or the Volkswagen Tiguan cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Mercedes-Benz GLA starts lower: the Mercedes-Benz GLA is available from £8,699 (median £10,995) and the Volkswagen Tiguan from £9,995 (median £14,480).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Mercedes-Benz GLA vs the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Illustrative finance starts from £203/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Mercedes-Benz GLA and £214/mo (HP, 60 months, 10.9% APR) on the Volkswagen Tiguan. 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 GLA or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

The most common annual road tax (VED) across Mercedes-Benz GLA stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Volkswagen Tiguan — so the Mercedes-Benz GLA is generally cheaper to tax.

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Mercedes-Benz GLA or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Mercedes-Benz GLA averages a 92% first-time pass rate and the Volkswagen Tiguan 76% — the Mercedes-Benz GLA edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Mercedes-Benz GLA vs Volkswagen Tiguan

A side-by-side comparison of the used Mercedes-Benz GLA and Volkswagen Tiguan — 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 GLA or Volkswagen Tiguan — which should I buy?

The Mercedes-Benz GLA starts cheaper (Mercedes-Benz GLA from £8,699, Volkswagen Tiguan from £9,995), with illustrative finance from £203/mo and £214/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 92% and 76% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

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

Mercedes-Benz GLA versus Volkswagen Tiguan on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock	★ Best value overall Mercedes-Benz GLA 9 in stock · from £8,699	Volkswagen Tiguan 7 in stock · from £9,995
Cheapest in stock	£8,699★ lowest	£9,995
Median price	£10,995★ lower	£14,480
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£203/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR)★ lower	£214/mo (HP, 60 months, 10.9% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£200/yr
Median mileage	63,686 mi	62,100 mi★ lower
Median year	2017	2019★ newer
Median CO₂	131 g/km★ cleaner	140 g/km
Typical power	168 bhp★ more	147 bhp
Most common fuel	Diesel	Diesel
Most common gearbox	Automatic	Automatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history	92%★ more reliable	76%
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	7 / 9★ more	0 / 7
	View all 9 GLA →	View all 7 Tiguan →

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 GLA	Volkswagen Tiguan
Overall	—	72/100
Reliability	66	63
Running costs	—	78
Family & practicality	—	85
Insurance	—	60

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 GLA and Volkswagen Tiguan trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).

Spec	Mercedes-Benz GLA	Volkswagen Tiguan
MPG (combined)	—	28–58 mpg
CO₂ emissions	—	9–234 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	—	Group 11–35
Euro NCAP safety	—	5 stars (2016)
0–60mph	—	4.7s
Power	—	108–315 bhp
Seats	—	5
Doors	—	5
Length	—	4486 mm
Width	—	1859 mm
Height	—	1703 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 GLA or the Volkswagen Tiguan cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Mercedes-Benz GLA starts lower: the Mercedes-Benz GLA is available from £8,699 (median £10,995) and the Volkswagen Tiguan from £9,995 (median £14,480).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Mercedes-Benz GLA vs the Volkswagen Tiguan?: Illustrative finance starts from £203/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Mercedes-Benz GLA and £214/mo (HP, 60 months, 10.9% APR) on the Volkswagen Tiguan. 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 GLA or the Volkswagen Tiguan?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Mercedes-Benz GLA stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Volkswagen Tiguan — so the Mercedes-Benz GLA is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Mercedes-Benz GLA or the Volkswagen Tiguan?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Mercedes-Benz GLA averages a 92% first-time pass rate and the Volkswagen Tiguan 76% — the Mercedes-Benz GLA edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

Frequently asked questions

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