Is the 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA a good car?
Yes.
5 of 6checks
- First car: 3 of 5. Horsepower 221 hp. Class 228 hp to 667 hp.
- 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 | Yes | 3 of 3 parts |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $92 vs $132 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 21% 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 CLA a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 33.9 in | Median 32.2 in | 12 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 35.7 in | Median 34.9 in | 12 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | Median 10.9 cu ft | 19 | No data |
Is the CLA a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $42,750 | Median $102,100 | 31 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 221 hp | 228 hp to 667 hp | 34 | No |
| Length | 184.6 in | Median 184.5 in | 31 | No |
| Turning circle | 36.4 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 25 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 10.7 cents | Median 15.2 cents | 31 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the CLA a good commuter car?
Yes. $92 a month to commute. Class median $132.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $92
- Median of 31 coupes
- $132
- Highway mpg
- 36 mpg, top 11% of 28
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 | 48.6 to 54.8 in tall | 33 | No |
| Front headroom | 38.5 in | Median 38.4 in | 20 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 36.4 ft | Median 38.0 ft | 25 | 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?
Yes. Priced 21% below cars like it.
- Price, 250 RWD
- $42,750
- Predicted price
- $54,186
- Gap
- -$11,436 (-21%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the CLA a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 103 trims of other makes, coupes, 2026.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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