The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. Lexus IS 300h Automatic (16 - 18)
€ 53,500

€ 38,500

€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,500
ⓘ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 Mercedes C 400 is 0.6 cm longer and 1.2 cm taller.
Mercedes C 400
Lexus IS 300h
1442
1810
2020
1430
1810
2027
1810 mm
Width
1810 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1442 mm
Height
1430 mm
2840
4686
2800
4680
4686 mm
Length
4680 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 400
Lexus IS 300h
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.08 %

General
Mercedes C 400
Lexus IS 300h
W205
Generation
XE3
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Mercedes C 400
Lexus IS 300h
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2494 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
220 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 400
328 bhp
220 bhp
Lexus IS 300h
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
No data
Mercedes C 400
480 NM
NM
Lexus IS 300h
Performance
Mercedes C 400
Lexus IS 300h
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Lexus IS 300h
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5.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
5.02 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Lexus IS 300h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 400
Lexus IS 300h
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Mercedes C 400
39 mpg
67 mpg
Lexus IS 300h
29 mpg
city
66 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
562 mi
Range
976 mi
Mercedes C 400
562 mi
976 mi
Lexus IS 300h
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
79.5 kWh
Mercedes C 400
138.2 kWh
79.5 kWh
Lexus IS 300h
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
97 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 400
Lexus IS 300h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
450 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data