The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15)

€ 37,800
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15) Lexus IS 300h
€ 34,100
 Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15) Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,100

ⓘ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 180 BlueTEC
1430
Blueprint Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15)
1810
2027
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
1810
2020
1810 mm
Width
1810 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1430 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15)
2800
4665
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
2840
4686
4665 mm
Length
4686 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.33 %
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15)

General

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
XE3
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 626
Engine Code
OM 626.951
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2494 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 bhp
114 bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
No data
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
 NM
280 NM
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC

Performance

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
124 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 300h

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
7.36 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
66 mpg
74 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
64 mpg
city
63 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
954 mi
Range
670 mi
Lexus IS 300h
954 mi
670 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
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).
78.2 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
81.4 kWh
78.2 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data