Lexus IS 350 F Sport Vs. Mercedes Benz C300
MERCEDES-BENZ
c300
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT
Mercedes-Benz c300
HORSEPOWER (@ RPM)
311 @ 6,600
255 @ 5,800
TORQUE (LB-FT @ RPM)
280 @ 4,800
273 @ 1,800
TURNING CIRCLE – CURB TO CURB (FT)
34.2 (RWD)
35.4 (AWD)
36.8
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ENGINE
3.5 L V6
2.0-liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder
TRANSMISSION
8-speed automatic (RWD)
6-speed automatic (AWD)
9-speed automatic
DRIVETRAIN
Rear-wheel drive
All-wheel drive
Rear-wheel drive
All-wheel drive (4MATIC)
FUEL ECONOMY – CITY/HW/COMBINED (MPG)
20/28/23 (RWD)
19/26/22 (AWD)
24/35/28 (RWD)
23/33/26 (AWD)
CURB WEIGHT (LB)
3,748 (RWD)
3,880 (AWD)
3,472 (RWD)
3,605 (AWD)
FUEL TYPE
PREMIUM
PREMIUM
FUEL CAPACITY
17.4
17.4
PRICE RANGE
$42,900 – 55,795
$41,400 – 63,745
SAVINGS OVER TIME
The IS 350 F SPORT is projected to hold its value better than the Mercedes-Benz C 300 as time progresses. With lower projected depreciation and repair costs, the Lexus IS offers a substantially better five-year estimated cost of ownership.
VALUE
VEHICLE
LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT
Mercedes-Benz c300
DEPRECIATION
$19,663
$26,684
TAXES AND FEES
$2,884
$3,049
FINANCING
$6,782
$7,219
REPAIRS
$937
$2,585
TOTAL 5-YEAR COST TO OWN
$56,201
$63,160
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FUEL
$9,104
$7,485
INSURANCE
$9,647
$8,999
TRANSMISSION
$7,184
$7,139
SAFETY AND DRIVER ASSISTANCE
VEHICLE
LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT
Mercedes-Benz c300
EMERGENCY STEERING ASSIST
Standard
Available
INTERSECTION TURNING ASSIST
Standard
Not Available
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING
Standard
Available
LANE KEEPING SYSTEM
Standard
Available
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Standard
Available
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAMS
Standard
Available
PARKING SENSORS
Available (with Auto Braking)
Available (audible alert only)
REAR CROSS-TRAFFIC ALERT
Standard (audible alert only)
Available (with Auto Braking)
Available (with Auto Braking)
AIRBAGS
10
8
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FORWARD COLLISION WARNING
Standard
Standard
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Standard
Standard
PEDESTRIAN DETECTION
Standard
Standard
ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE
Lexus Safety System+ 2.5 (LSS+ 2.5) comes standard on the Lexus IS and includes advanced driver assistance features like All-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC), Lane Tracing Assist (LTA), and Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Emergency Steering Assist and Intersection Turning Assist. While the Mercedes-Benz C 300 offers many similar safety features, they require the purchase of additional packages or options–and the C 300 doesn’t offer Intersection Turning Assist.
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
The Lexus IS offers the confidence of standard Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) that audibly alerts the driver to vehicles crossing at the rear, which is a big help in crowded parking lots. The IS also has available Rear Cross-Traffic Braking and Intuitive Parking Assist with Auto Braking, increasing the safety of both the vehicle and its occupants. The Mercedes-Benz C 300 does not offer Rear Cross-Traffic Alert as standard and their available Active Park Assist feature only gives audible alerts when approaching a vehicle or object.
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
VEHICLE
LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT
Mercedes-Benz c300
HEADROOM—FRONT (IN)
38.2
37.1
LEGROOM—FRONT (IN)
44.8
41.7
SHOULDER ROOM—FRONT (IN)
55.9
55.3
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WHEELBASE (IN)
110.2
111.8
OVERALL LENGTH (IN)
185.4
184.5
OVERALL WIDTH (IN)
72.4
71.3
OVERALL HEIGHT (IN)
56.5
56.8
HEADROOM—REAR (IN)
36.9
37.1
LEGROOM—REAR (IN)
32.2
35.2
SHOULDER ROOM—REAR (IN)
53.4
55.0
CARGO ROOM (CU FT)
TBD
12.6
EXHILARATING PERFORMANCE
The Lexus IS 350 F SPORT, when equipped with the available Dynamic Handling Package, features a driver–adjustable Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS), Drive Mode Select and–on rear–wheel–drive models–a TORSEN® torque–sensing limited–slip rear differential. The C 300 doesn’t offer a driver–selectable adaptive suspension system.
PERFORMANCE AND TECHNOLOGY
VEHICLE
LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT
Mercedes-Benz c300
ADAPTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Available
Not Available
DRIVE MODE SELECT
Standard (ECO, Normal, Sport)
Available (ECO, Normal, Sport S, Sport S+, Custom)
Standard (ECO, Comfort, Sport, Sport+, Individual)
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DRIVE MODE SELECT
Standard (ECO, Normal, Sport) Available (ECO, Normal, Sport S, Sport S+, Custom)
Standard (ECO, Comfort, Sport, Sport+, Individual)
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
VEHICLE
LEXUS IS 350 F SPORT
Mercedes-Benz c300
LEXUS+ALEXA (IN-CAR)
Standard
AVAILABLE AUDIO SYSTEM
Mark Levinson® (17 speakers)
Burmester (13 speakers)
HEATED FRONT SEATS
Standard
Available
VENTILATED FRONT SEATS
Standard
Available
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PADDLE SHIFTERS
Standard
Standard
APPLE CARPLAY®
Standard
Standard
ANDROID AUTO™
Standard
Standard
ALEXA SKILL (HOME-TO-CAR)
Standard
Standard
POWER DRIVER’S SEAT
Standard (10-way)
Standard (10-way)
POWER MOONROOF
Available
Standard
PANORAMIC MOONROOF
Not Available
Standard
SURROUND VIEW CAMERA
Available
Available
SMART ACCESS
Standard (entry/start)
Standard (entry/start)
UPHOLSTERY
NuLuxe®
MB-Tex
PREMIER AUDIO
Audiophiles will appreciate the remarkable sound quality of the available Mark Levinson® 17-Speaker, 12-channel, 1,800-watt Premium Surround Sound System in the Lexus IS over the 13-speaker, 590-watt Burmester Surround Sound System in the C 300.