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Mercedes-Benz B 180
Suv · Gasoline
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Kia Sportage PHEV
Suv · Hybrid
Mercedes-Benz B 180
Car A
Mercedes-Benz B 180
Efficient and practical, the Mercedes-Benz B 180 suits growing families and road trips with five seats and a 500-liter trunk. Performance is modest, but low consumption helps keep running costs in check.
5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety
Kia Sportage PHEV
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.
5 seatsSuvHybrid5-star safety1.6 L/100km265 hpHybrid
Why compared better on fuelcomparison picksame body typesame seatsstep-up price

Usage fit

Family 64 / 77
City 51 / 54
Budget / value 51 / 70
Road trip 53 / 56
Performance 27 / 30
Cargo 36 / 40
Practical 43 / 62
Premium 43 / 27
Winter 36 / 36

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz B 180 · Orange = Kia Sportage PHEV

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz B 180 Kia Sportage PHEV
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Mercedes-Benz B 180

  • Efficient for its class with 5.5 combined consumption for commuting and trips
  • Practical 5-seat layout and 500-liter trunk fit growing-family needs
  • Signals strong safety standing among peers, aligning with family priorities
  • Price near 30,000 reads as good value in its segment

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.

Verdict

Pick Mercedes-Benz B 180 if…
Lower entry price
Mercedes-Benz B 180 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 122 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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