The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 37,800
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16) Lexus IS 300h
€ 47,200
 Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Lexus IS 300h is 0.8 inches shorter and 0.5 inches lower.
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
56.3
Blueprint Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
71.3
79.8
56.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
71.3
79.5
71.3 in
Width
71.3 in
79.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
56.3 in
Height
56.8 in
Blueprint Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
110.2
183.7
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
111.8
184.5
183.7 in
Length
184.5 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4839 lb
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.16 %
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
XE3
Generation
W205
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
4-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
220 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 0 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
No data
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

Performance

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
124 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 300h

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

▶ REPLAY
16.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.58 lb/hp
Lexus IS 300h
16.99 lb/hp
16.58 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
65 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
55 mpg
65 mpg
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
53 mpg
city
60 mpg
52 mpg
highway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
954 mi
Range
863 mi
Lexus IS 300h
954 mi
863 mi
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
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).
74 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
81.4 kWh
74 kWh
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
959 lb
Maximum Payload
1058 lb
12.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data