Mercedes GLA 200 elektrisch (2026–) vs Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Mercedes GLA 200 elektrisch (2026–) €672/mo · Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–) €658/mo. Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–) costs about €14 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–) goes 92 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–) spends 5 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–) has 60 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Mercedes GLA 200 elektrisch (2026–) | Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €48,600 | €46,890 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €672 | €658 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €780 | €766 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 445 km | 574 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.55 m² | 8.46 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 399 km / 305 km | 515 km / 397 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +32 min | 1 charging stop · +27 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 14.8 kWh/100 km (better) | 15.4 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 58.0 kWh | 77.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 200 kW (better) | 165 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.1 s | 6.6 s (better) |
| Boot | 410 L | 470 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Mercedes GLA 200 elektrisch (2026–) | Skoda Elroq 85 (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €618 | €603 |
| 15,000 | €672 | €658 |
| 20,000 | €726 | €712 |
| 25,000 | €780 | €766 |
| 30,000 | €833 | €820 |
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