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 Volkswagen Tiguan starts cheaper (Mercedes-Benz GLA from £8,597, Volkswagen Tiguan from £5,599), with illustrative finance from £219/mo and £148/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 92% and 59% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- GLA from
- £8,597
- Tiguan from
- £5,599
- In stock
- 6 vs 10
| Metric | Mercedes-Benz GLA | Volkswagen Tiguan |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £8,597 | £5,599 |
| Median price | £10,345 | £15,340 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £219/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) | £148/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 74,963 mi | 69,222 mi |
| Median year | 2016 | 2019 |
| Median CO₂ | 132 g/km | 143 g/km |
| Typical power | 168 bhp | 147 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Most common gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 92% | 59% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring.Today price rating | 2 / 6 | 2 / 10 |
About the finance figures
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Mercedes-Benz GLA or the Volkswagen Tiguan cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Volkswagen Tiguan starts lower: the Mercedes-Benz GLA is available from £8,597 (median £10,345) and the Volkswagen Tiguan from £5,599 (median £15,340).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Mercedes-Benz GLA vs the Volkswagen Tiguan?
- Illustrative finance starts from £219/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Mercedes-Benz GLA and £148/mo (HP, 60 months, 21.9% 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 59% — the Mercedes-Benz GLA edges it on this measure.