The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus IS 300h Automatic (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
€ 38,500
€ 36,200
€ 38,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,200
ⓘ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 9.4 cm longer, 4 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes C 230.
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 230
1430
1810
2027
1444
1770
2008
1810 mm
Width
1770 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1430 mm
Height
1444 mm
2800
4680
2760
4586
4680 mm
Length
4586 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 230
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.33 %
General
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 230
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 230
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 272.921

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2494 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
220 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230
No data
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Lexus IS 300h
NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230
Performance
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 230
124 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Lexus IS 300h
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 230
▶ REPLAY
7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.66 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
7.64 kg/bhp
7.66 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
61 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 230
56 mpg
city
21 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
892 mi
Range
450 mi
Lexus IS 300h
892 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
Environmental Impact
87.2 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).
172.4 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
87.2 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 4
104 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus IS 300h
Mercedes C 230
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
475 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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