The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes C 300 e 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
€ 37,800
€ 49,100
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100
ⓘ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 2.1 cm shorter and 1.2 cm lower.
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 300 e
1430
1810
2027
1442
1810
2020
1810 mm
Width
1810 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1430 mm
Height
1442 mm
2800
4665
2840
4686
4665 mm
Length
4686 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 300 e
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1895 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2430 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.55 %
General
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 300 e
XE3
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 300 e
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Code
M 274.920

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2494 CC
Engine Capacity
1991 CC
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 0 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 bhp
316 bhp
Mercedes C 300 e
No data
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 0 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
NM
700 NM
Mercedes C 300 e
Performance
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 300 e
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Lexus IS 300h
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 300 e
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7.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
7.7 kg/bhp
6 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 300 e
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
149 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
66 mpg
149 mpg
Mercedes C 300 e
64 mpg
city
No data
63 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
954 mi
Range
1635 mi
Lexus IS 300h
954 mi
1635 mi
Mercedes C 300 e
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).
36 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
81.4 kWh
36 kWh
Mercedes C 300 e
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
97 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 300 e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
300 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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