The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 37,800

€ 42,300

€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Lexus IS 300h is 7.9 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1430
1810
2027
1444
1770
2008
1810 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1430 mm
Height
1444 mm
2800
4665
2760
4586
4665 mm
Length
4586 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.72 %

General
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
XE3
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Code
OM 651.911

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2494 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
No data
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
124 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 300h
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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7.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
7.7 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
66 mpg
59 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
64 mpg
city
47 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
954 mi
Range
764 mi
Lexus IS 300h
954 mi
764 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
81.4 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).
98.8 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
81.4 kWh
98.8 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
97 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
475 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data