The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 37,800
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15) Lexus IS 300h
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘ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 280.
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 280
1430
Blueprint Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15)
1810
2027
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1810 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1430 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15)
2800
4665
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4665 mm
Length
4586 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 280
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.01 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 280
XE3
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 280
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2494 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
No data
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 280
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 300h

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
7.36 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
66 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
64 mpg
city
21 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
954 mi
Range
446 mi
Lexus IS 300h
954 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
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).
174.3 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
81.4 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data