Is the 2020 Mercedes-Benz SLC a good car?
Yes.
5 of 6checks
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Not enough data: family car.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | Yes | 5 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $103 vs $121 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 3 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 6% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the SLC a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the SLC a good first car?
Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $49,950 | Median $60,600 | 24 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 241 hp | 203 hp to 563 hp | 25 | Yes |
| Length | 162.8 in | Median 182.3 in | 23 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 34.5 ft | Median 37.7 ft | 21 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 11.9 cents | Median 13.9 cents | 25 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the SLC a good commuter car?
Yes. $103 a month to commute. Class median $121.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $103
- Median of 25 convertibles
- $121
- Highway mpg
- 32 mpg, top 28% of 25
Is the SLC a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 4.4 in clearance, 51.3 in tall | 4.0 to 4.8 in clearance, 49.5 to 53.6 in tall | 12 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.0 in | Median 38.0 in | 16 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 34.5 ft | Median 37.7 ft | 21 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the SLC a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the SLC worth the money?
Yes. Priced 6% below cars like it.
- Price, 300 RWD
- $49,950
- Predicted price
- $53,005
- Gap
- -$3,055 (-6%)
- 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 SLC a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 74 trims of other makes, convertibles, 2020.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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