Is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA a good car?
No.
2 of 5checks
- Family car: 1 of 3. Rear legroom 33.9 in. Class median 36.5 in.
- Commuter: $111 a month. Class median $103.
- Price: 12% 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 | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $111 vs $103 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 3 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | No | 12% 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 36.5 in | 78 | No |
| Rear headroom | 35.7 in | Median 37.4 in | 79 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | Median 14.5 cu ft | 72 | No data |
Is the CLA a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $43,200 | Median $46,950 | 81 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 221 hp | 159 hp to 365 hp | 83 | Yes |
| Length | 184.6 in | Median 192.9 in | 79 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 36.1 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 80 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 12.8 cents | Median 11.9 cents | 81 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the CLA a good commuter car?
No. $111 a month to commute. Class median $103.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $111
- Median of 81 sedans
- $103
- Highway mpg
- 36 mpg, top 24% of 72
Is the CLA a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 56.7 in tall | 56.2 to 57.9 in tall | 78 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.5 in | Median 38.5 in | 77 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 36.1 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 80 | 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 12% above cars like it.
- Price, 250 FWD
- $43,200
- Predicted price
- $38,692
- Gap
- +$4,508 (+12%)
- Model error
- 14% median, 310 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2024 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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