Car A
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
A compact five-seat diesel focused on low running costs for daily family and city duties. Not a performance pick, but its 4.0 L/100 km efficiency and usable 370 L trunk make sense at around 30,000.
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
Suv · Diesel
vs
Kia Sportage PHEV
Suv · Hybrid
Car B
Kia Sportage PHEV
The Kia Sportage PHEV blends family practicality with strong efficiency, offering usable electric-only commuting and generous cargo space. It’s good value in its segment with strong safety and reliability signals, but it isn’t aimed at performance or premium seekers.
Why compared
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Usage fit
Family
59
/
77
City
54
/
54
Budget / value
54
/
70
Road trip
50
/
56
Performance
23
/
30
Cargo
28
/
40
Practical
42
/
62
Premium
43
/
27
Winter
36
/
36
Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz A 180d · Orange = Kia Sportage PHEV
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
Kia Sportage PHEV
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.
Pros & cons
Mercedes-Benz A 180d
- Very low consumption (4.0 L/100 km) for commuting
- Five seats and a 370 L trunk suit small families and daily errands
- Adequate acceleration (0–100 km/h in 8.2 s) for confident merging
- Strong safety standing in its class
- Diesel powertrain won’t suit buyers avoiding diesel
- Not aimed at performance driving (116 hp focus on efficiency)
- 370 L cargo space can feel tight for bulky gear or long trips
- Price near 30,000 may stretch tighter budgets
Kia Sportage PHEV
- Very low combined consumption when you plug in regularly (1.6).
- 51 km electric-only range suits many short commutes and school runs.
- Big 587 L trunk and five seats support growing families.
- Strong safety and reliability signals for peace of mind.
- Needs regular charging to realize the quoted efficiency.
- 51 km EV range may feel short for longer all-electric commutes.
- Performance won’t thrill enthusiasts despite 0–100 km/h in 8 s.
- Not aimed at premium-brand shoppers.
Verdict
Pick Mercedes-Benz A 180d if…
Lower entry price
Mercedes-Benz A 180d starts lower, making it the stronger value pick if budget is a priority.
Pick Kia Sportage PHEV if…
More power
Kia Sportage PHEV puts out 265 hp vs 116 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.