Is the 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA a good car?
No.
2 of 5checks
- Family car: 1 of 3. Rear legroom 33.9 in. Class median 35.9 in.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Height 56.3 in. Class middle half 56.4 to 57.9 in.
- Price: 6% above cars like it.
- Not enough data: off-road, good buy.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| First car | Yes | 5 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $96 vs $107 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | No | 6% above predicted |
| Good buy | Not enough data | N/A |
- 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 CLA a good family car?
No. Passes 1 of 3 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 | 35.7 in | Median 37.3 in | 80 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | Median 14.7 cu ft | 74 | No data |
Is the CLA a good first car?
Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $37,850 | Median $38,950 | 83 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 221 hp | 147 hp to 335 hp | 86 | Yes |
| Length | 184.6 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 CLA 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
- 35 mpg, top 30% of 79
Is the CLA a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 56.3 in tall | 56.4 to 57.9 in tall | 83 | No |
| Front headroom | 38.5 in | Median 38.6 in | 79 | No |
| 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 CLA a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the CLA worth the money?
No. Priced 6% above cars like it.
- Price, 250 FWD
- $37,850
- Predicted price
- $35,854
- Gap
- +$1,996 (+6%)
- 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 CLA a good buy?
Not enough data.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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