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Is the 2020 Honda Clarity Hybrid Plug-in a good car?

No.

2 of 5checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Clarity Hybrid Plug-in -19%-40%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 86 sedans (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Honda Clarity Hybrid Plug-in
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo2 of 4 parts
First carNo2 of 4 parts
CommuterNot enough dataN/A
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNoNo AWD or 4WD
Worth the moneyYes19% below predicted
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the Clarity Hybrid Plug-in a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Honda Clarity Hybrid Plug-in
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom36.0 inMedian 36.5 in98No
Rear headroom37.0 inMedian 37.4 in98No
Cargo behind the last row16.0 cu ftMedian 15.1 cu ft92Yes

Is the Clarity Hybrid Plug-in a good first car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

First car check, 2020 Honda Clarity Hybrid Plug-in
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$33,400Median $36,750103Yes
Horsepower212 hp147 hp to 335 hp105Yes
Length193.0 inMedian 192.3 in100No
Turning circle38.0 ftMedian 37.3 ft96No
Fuel cost per mileN/AMedian 12.3 cents103No data

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Clarity Hybrid Plug-in a good commuter car?

Not enough data.

Is the Clarity Hybrid Plug-in a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Honda Clarity Hybrid Plug-in
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height58.0 in tall56.5 to 58.1 in tall100Yes
Front headroom39.0 inMedian 38.7 in97Yes
Turning circle38.0 ftMedian 37.3 ft96No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Clarity Hybrid Plug-in a good off-road vehicle?

No. No AWD or 4WD.

Is the Clarity Hybrid Plug-in worth the money?

Yes. Priced 19% below cars like it.

Price, FWD
$33,400
Predicted price
$40,991
Gap
-$7,591 (-19%)
Model error
16% median, 291 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Clarity Hybrid Plug-in a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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How values are checked