The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 250 Automatic (05 - 10) vs. Mercedes C 160 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 34,300

€ 34,400

€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lexus IS 250 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.1 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Mercedes C 160.
Lexus IS 250
Mercedes C 160
1440
1800
1800
1442
1810
2020
1800 mm
Width
1810 mm
1800 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1440 mm
Height
1442 mm
2730
4575
2840
4686
4575 mm
Length
4686 mm
2730 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 250
Mercedes C 160
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
210 kg
12.84 %

General
Lexus IS 250
Mercedes C 160
XE2
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus IS 250
Mercedes C 160
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Code
M 274.910

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2500 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
205 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Lexus IS 250
205 bhp
127 bhp
Mercedes C 160
252 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
Lexus IS 250
252 NM
210 NM
Mercedes C 160
Performance
Lexus IS 250
Mercedes C 160
140 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 250
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 160
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7.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.22 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 250
7.98 kg/bhp
11.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 250
Mercedes C 160
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Lexus IS 250
31 mpg
48 mpg
Mercedes C 160
22 mpg
city
38 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
444 mi
Range
432 mi
Lexus IS 250
444 mi
432 mi
Mercedes C 160
Environmental Impact
172.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
111.8 kWh
Lexus IS 250
172.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
Mercedes C 160
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 250
Mercedes C 160
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
378 L
Boot Capacity
480 L








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