Is the 2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Rear legroom 33.9 in. Class median 35.9 in.
- Price: 14% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 6 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 5 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $96 vs $107 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 3 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | No | 14% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 6 beat it on all four |
- 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 A-Class a good family car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 33.9 in | Median 35.9 in | 80 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.2 in | Median 37.3 in | 80 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 8.6 cu ft | Median 14.7 cu ft | 74 | No |
Is the A-Class a good first car?
Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $33,650 | Median $38,950 | 83 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 188 hp | 147 hp to 335 hp | 86 | Yes |
| Length | 179.1 in | Median 192.9 in | 81 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 36.1 ft | Median 37.9 ft | 82 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 11.0 cents | Median 12.3 cents | 81 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the A-Class a good commuter car?
Yes. $96 a month to commute. Class median $107.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $96
- Median of 81 sedans
- $107
- Highway mpg
- 36 mpg, top 25% of 79
Is the A-Class a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 56.9 in tall | 56.4 to 57.9 in tall | 83 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 40.3 in | Median 38.6 in | 79 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 36.1 ft | Median 37.9 ft | 82 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the A-Class a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the A-Class worth the money?
No. Priced 14% above cars like it.
- Price, A 220 FWD
- $33,650
- Predicted price
- $29,499
- Gap
- +$4,151 (+14%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 277 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the A-Class a good buy?
No. 6 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-Class A 220 FWD | $33,650 | 11.0 cents | 8.6 cu ft | 188 hp |
| Kia Forte GT DCT FWD | $22,790 | 10.7 cents | 15.3 cu ft | 201 hp |
| Kia Forte5 GT DCT | $22,790 | 10.7 cents | 15.3 cu ft | 201 hp |
| Hyundai Sonata SE FWD | $23,950 | 10.0 cents | 16.0 cu ft | 191 hp |
| Hyundai Elantra N Line FWD | $24,100 | 10.3 cents | 14.2 cu ft | 201 hp |
| Honda Accord LX 1.5T CVT FWD | $24,970 | 9.7 cents | 16.7 cu ft | 192 hp |
| Toyota Camry LE FWD | $25,045 | 10.0 cents | 15.1 cu ft | 203 hp |
Compared with 470 trims of other makes, sedans, 2021.
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No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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