Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz CLA a good car?
Yes.
3 of 5checks
- Family car: 1 of 3. Rear legroom 33.9 in. Class median 37.0 in.
- Price: 14% 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 | $92 vs $99 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | No | 14% 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 37.0 in | 77 | No |
| Rear headroom | 35.7 in | Median 37.3 in | 78 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | Median 14.6 cu ft | 72 | No data |
Is the CLA a good first car?
Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $44,400 | Median $49,700 | 83 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 221 hp | 163 hp to 382 hp | 80 | Yes |
| Length | 184.6 in | Median 193.5 in | 79 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 36.1 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 78 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 10.7 cents | Median 11.4 cents | 79 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the CLA a good commuter car?
Yes. $92 a month to commute. Class median $99.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $92
- Median of 79 sedans
- $99
- Highway mpg
- 36 mpg, top 23% of 66
Is the CLA a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 56.7 in tall | 56.0 to 57.9 in tall | 78 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.5 in | Median 38.5 in | 76 | No |
| Turning circle | 36.1 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 78 | 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 14% above cars like it.
- Price, 250 FWD
- $44,400
- Predicted price
- $39,119
- Gap
- +$5,281 (+14%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 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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