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Lexus ES vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Should you buy Lexus ES or Mercedes-Benz C-Class? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Lexus ES price starts at Rs 63.10 Lakh ex-showroom for 300h Exquisite (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz C-Class price starts Rs 58.60 Lakh ex-showroom for C 220d (Diesel). ES has 2487 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while C-Class has 1993 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the ES has a mileage of - (Petrol top model)> and the C-Class has a mileage of 23 kmpl (Petrol top model).

ES Vs C-Class

Key HighlightsLexus ESMercedes-Benz C-Class
On Road PriceRs.80,34,703*Rs.68,47,697*
Fuel TypePetrolPetrol
Engine(cc)24871496
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
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Lexus ES vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Comparison

Basic Information

On-Road Price in New DelhiRs.80,34,703*
Rs.68,47,697*
Finance Available (EMI)Rs.1,52,942/month
Rs.1,30,333/month
InsuranceRs.2,98,003
ES Insurance

Rs.2,32,097
C-Class Insurance

User Rating
4.3
Based on 98 Reviews
4.2
Based on 120 Reviews
Brochure

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type
2AR-FXE
OM654M
Displacement (cc)
2487
1496
No. of Cylinders
4
4 Cylinder Cars
4
4 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)
175.67bhp@5700rpm
201.15bhp@5800-6800rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)
221Nm@3600-5200rpm
300Nm@1800-4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Valve Configuration
DOHC
-
Fuel Supply System
VVT-iE
ISG
Turbo Charger
Yesyes
Super Charger
No-
Transmission TypeAutomatic
Automatic
Gear Box
E-CVT
9-Speed TRONIC
Mild Hybrid
-
No
Drive Type
RWD
RWD

Fuel & Performance

Fuel TypePetrol
Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)-
16.9
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)50
66
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI
BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)-
246

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension
MacPherson struts
Adaptive Damping System
Rear Suspension
Double Wishbone
Adaptive Damping System
Shock Absorbers Type
gas-pressurized shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
-
Steering Type
Electric
-
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
-
Steering Gear Type
Rack & Pinion
-
Turning Radius (Metres)
5.9
-
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
-
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
-
Top Speed (Kmph)
-
246
0-100kmph (Seconds)
-
7.3s
Tyre Size
235/45 R18
-
Tyre Type
Tubeless,Radial
Tubeless,Radial
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)R18
-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)R18
-

Dimensions & Capacity

Length (mm)
4975
4751
Width (mm)
1865
1820
Height (mm)
1445
1437
Wheel Base (mm)
3022
2636
Front Tread (mm)
1531
-
Kerb Weight (kg)
-
1615
Rear Headroom (mm)
-
955

Rear Legroom (mm)
-
357
Front Headroom (mm)
-
955

Front Legroom (mm)
-
295

Seating Capacity
5
5
Boot Space (Litres)
454
540
No. of Doors
4
4

Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering
YesYes
Power Windows Front
YesYes
Power Windows Rear
YesYes
Power Boot
-
Yes
Automatic Climate Control
3 Zone
2 Zone
Air Quality Control
YesYes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener
Yes-
Low Fuel Warning Light
-
Yes
Accessory Power Outlet
YesYes
Trunk Light
Yes-
Vanity Mirror
YesYes
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes-
Rear Seat Headrest
YesYes
Adjustable Headrest
YesYes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
YesYes
Cup Holders Front
YesYes
Cup Holders Rear
YesYes
Rear AC Vents
YesYes
Heated Seats Front
Yes-
Heated Seats Rear
Yes-
Seat Lumbar Support
YesYes
Active Noise Cancellation
YesYes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
YesYes
Cruise Control
YesYes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Navigation System
-
Yes
Find My Car Location
-
Yes
Foldable Rear Seat
No40:20:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry
Yes-
Engine Start Stop Button
YesYes
Glove Box Cooling
-
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front Door
Voice Command
YesYes
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddles
Yes-
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Steering Mounted Tripmeter-
Yes
Central Console Armrest
YesYes
Tailgate Ajar
YesYes
Hands-Free Tailgate
YesYes
Gear Shift Indicator
YesNo
Rear Curtain
YesNo
Luggage Hook And NetYesNo
Battery Saver
No-
Lane Change Indicator
Yes-
Additional FeaturesAuto Open and Close Power Back door with Kick Sensor, Moon Roof with Tilt & Slide Function, Driver Seat - 14 Way Adjust (Including Cushion Length Adjust) + Slide memory, Passenger Seat - 12 Way Adjust + Slide memory + Easy Slide Switch (Co-passenger seat adjustment from rear), Power Reclining Rear Seats with Trunk through , Electric Power Steering (EPS) with Electric Tilt + Telescopic adjustment and Memory function , Electric Parking Brake with Brakehold, Auto 3 Zone Air Conditioner with Humidity Sensor, Lexus Climate Concierge, Minus Ion Generator nanoeX, Sunshades for Rear Door and Rear Quarter Window + Power Sunshade for Rear Window, Easy Access Power System - Seat Slide + Tilt and Telescopic Steering,Dynamic Voice Recognition, Profile Function, Active Noise Control
-
Massage Seats
No-
Memory Function Seats
Driver's Seat Only
Front
One Touch Operating Power Window
Driver's Window
-
Autonomous Parking
No-
Drive Modes
3
4
Glove Box LightYes-
Rear Window SunblindYes-
Rear Windscreen SunblindYes-
Air Conditioner
YesYes
Heater
YesYes
Adjustable Steering
YesYes
KeyLess EntryYesYes
Ventilated Seats
YesNo
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
YesYes
Electric Adjustable Seats
Front
Front
Automatic Headlamps
Yes-
Follow Me Home Headlamps
YesYes

Interior

Tachometer
YesYes
Leather Steering WheelYesYes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift SelectorNoYes
Glove Compartment
YesYes
Cigarette LighterNo-
Digital Odometer
YesYes
Folding Table In The Rear
No-
Dual Tone Dashboard
YesYes
Interior LightingAmbient light,Footwell Lamp,Reading Lamp,Boot Lamp,Glove Box Lamp
-
Additional FeaturesSemi Aniline Leather Seat Upholstery, Front Seats equipped with Seat Ventilation , EC Inside rear View Mirror (Auto Anti-glare Mirror), LED ambient illumination,
Velour Floor Mats (provided in the respective appointments color with matching edging, the mats protect the footwell against dirt, removed rapidly to be vacuumed or cleaned.), AVANTGARDE interior (With the AVANTGARDE Interior, you can show what is important to you: The avantgarde highlights in the expressively designed interior with ambient lighting will bring you joy day after day. • Seats with unique seat upholstery layout and redesigned headrest. • Multifunction sports steering wheel in leather steering wheel bezel in silver chrome. • Ambient lighting • Free-standing, fully digital instrument display with 12.3 inch LCD colour display • High-resolution central display slightly tilted towards the driver with 11.9 inch screen With MBUX multimedia system • Upper part of the instrument panel in black and lower part in black or macchiato beige with contrasting top stitching • Centre console in high-gloss black with insert in silver chrome • Air vents with elements in silver chrome • Doors with high-gloss black trim elements and surround in silver chrome as well as switches in silver chrome • Stowage Space Package • Overhead control panel in high-gloss black ), Leather multifunction sports steering wheel, Driver display (The high-resolution displayin 12.3 inch LCD colour display. It has 7 different settings with specific content and 3 different display styles.), Premium Plus Ambient lighting (a total of 64 colours with 10 moods, Trim element plane with direct lighting running from the sides of the centre console to the instrument panel and the door handles of the front and rear doors :- Additional lighting scopes on the air vents and the door centre panels of the four doors (baguette with direct and indirect lighting) • Four diing zones (All, DIRECT, Ambient and Accent) • Variable brightness setting, ARTICO man-made leather macchiato beige, ARTICO man-made leather black, ARTICO man-made leather sienna brown, Centre Console in high-gloss black, Black open-pore aluminium lines wood Interior trim
Digital ClusterTFT (Thin Film Transistor) colour Multi-Information Display
-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)7
-
UpholsteryLeather
-

Exterior

Available Colors
Sonic Iridium
Sonic Titanium
Deep Blue Mica
Graphite Black Glass Flake
Sonic Quartz
Sonic Chrome
ES Colors
Selenite Grey
High Tech Silver
Manufaktur Opalite White Bright
Mojave Silver
Obsidian Black
Cavansite Blue
C-Class Colors
Body TypeSedan
All Sedan Cars
Sedan
All Sedan Cars
Adjustable HeadlightsYesYes
Fog Lights Front
-
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Manually Adjustable Ext Rear View Mirror
No-
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Rain Sensing Wiper
YesYes
Rear Window Wiper
No-
Rear Window Washer
No-
Rear Window Defogger
YesYes
Wheel CoversNo-
Alloy Wheels
YesYes
Tinted Glass
Yes-
Rear Spoiler
Yes-
Roof CarrierNo-
Sun Roof
YesYes
Side Stepper
No-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators
YesYes
Integrated AntennaYesYes
Chrome Grille
YesYes
Chrome Garnish
YesYes
Projector Headlamps
Yes-
Cornering Headlamps
Yes-
Cornering Foglamps
-
Yes
Roof Rail
No-
LightingLED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Cornering Headlights
LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)
Trunk Opener-
Smart
LED DRLs
YesYes
LED Headlights
YesYes
LED Taillights
YesYes
Additional Features3-Eye Bi-Beam LED,Headlamp Leveling Device(with Dynamic Auto),Front Turn Signal Lamp(Led),UV-Cut Glass ,Outside Rear View Mirror with Auto Retract, Memory, Reverse Linked, Aspherical & Side Turn Indicator ,LED Rear Combination Lamp ,
AVANTGARDE exterior (With the AVANTGARDE Exterior, you can further enhance the individuality and sportiness of your vehicle, and show clearly that you attach importance to style and high quality. The interplay of the design features results in an extraordinarily expressive vehicle. • Radiator grille with integral Mercedes star and a chromed louvre, surround of the radiator grille in chrome • 17 inch 5-spoke light-alloy wheels, painted highgloss black with high-sheen finish • Dynamic front bumper with centrally positioned trim element in mirror chrome and air inlets with diamond-pattern mesh in grained black • Rear bumper painted in vehicle colour with centrally positioned wing in mirror chrome • Beltline trim strips in polished aluminium • Side window surrounds in polished aluminium • Trim on the B-pillars in high-gloss black • Bar on the rear side windows in high-gloss black • Side sill panels painted in vehicle colour), Mirror package, Panoramic sliding sunroof, Stylish 17 inch 5 spoke alloys, Windscreen wipers with rain sensor
Automatic Driving Lights
YesYes
Fog LightsFront
-
Antennashark fin
-
SunroofDual Pane
-
Boot OpeningElectronic
-
Tyre Size
235/45 R18
-
Tyre Type
Tubeless,Radial
Tubeless,Radial

Safety

Anti Lock Braking System
YesYes
Brake AssistYesYes
Central Locking
YesYes
Child Safety Locks
YesYes
Anti Theft Alarm
YesYes
No. of Airbags10
7
Driver Airbag
YesYes
Passenger Airbag
YesYes
Side Airbag FrontYesYes
Side Airbag RearYesNo
Day Night Rear View Mirror
YesYes
Xenon HeadlampsNo-
Seat Belt Warning
YesYes
Door Ajar Warning
YesYes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
YesYes
Engine Immobilizer
YesYes
Electronic Stability Control
YesYes
Advance Safety FeaturesEC Inside rear View Mirror (Auto Anti-glare Mirror), Vehicle Stability Control, Tyre Inflation Pressure Warning with Auto Location, Anti Theft System with Siren, Intrusion (Break-in) Sensor, and Tilt Sensor, Impact Sensing Fuel Cut (electric),Power Doorlock with Speed Lock Function, Power Windows with Jam Protection and Speed Control,Emergency Brake Signal, ISOFIX and Top Tether Anchor for Child Seat, Global Architecture-K,
Tyre pressure monitoring system, TIREFIT, Active Brake Assist, PRE-SAFE
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
-
Anti Theft DeviceYesYes
Anti Pinch Power Windows
All Windows
-
Speed Alert
YesYes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
YesYes
Knee Airbags
Driver
-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts
YesYes
Heads Up Display
Yes-
Pretensioners And Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
-
Sos Emergency Assistance
YesYes
Blind Spot Monitor
No-
Hill Assist
YesYes
Impact Sensing Auto Door UnlockYesYes
Curtain AirbagYes-
Electronic Brakeforce DistributionYes-
Acoustic Vehicle Alert SystemYes-

Advance Internet

E-Call & I-CallNo-
Remote Boot OpenYes-

Entertainment & Communication

Radio
YesYes
Speakers Front
YesYes
Speakers Rear
YesYes
Integrated 2DIN AudioYes-
Wireless Phone Charging
YesYes
Bluetooth Connectivity
YesYes
Touch Screen
YesYes
Touch Screen size (Inch)
12.3
11.9
Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
YesYes
Apple Car Play
YesYes
No. of Speakers
17
9
Additional Features2 Audio Jack , AUX-in 12 V DC Connector , Electro Multi Vision Touch Display , Multimedia Audio System((Mark Levinson, Mark levinson 17 speakers (front 3 speakers,4 door speakers, 2 front door woofers, 1 rear subwoofers, 1 amplifier))), Smartphone connectivity (Wireless Apple Car Play / Wired Android Auto,
Central display :- The high-resolution central display 11.9 inch diagonal screen with touch entry with LCD technology, USB package ( two additional USB-C ports under the front armrest), MBUX Navigation Premium, Hard-disc navigation, Live Traffic Information, Natural Voice Control, Touch Control Concept,Fingerprint Scanner, Vehicle Monitoring, Navigation Connectivity, package, Vehicle Set-Up (Remote Retrieval of Vehicle Status, Remote Door Locking and Unlocking, Speed Alert, Send2Car function, Remote Engine Start/Stop), Navigation Connectivity package, Mercedes-Benz emergency call system, Smartphone Integration (wireless via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto), Extended Functions MBUX,, App connected features:- Vehicle Finder (enables horn and light flashing), Geo-fencing, Mercedes me Service app: Your digital assistant, Windows/sunroof open close from App, Additional Mercedes me connect features (Alexa Home Integration with Mercedes me,Google Home integration with Mercedes me connect, Parking location POIs (Points of Interest))
Usb PortsUSB(Type-A)+1,USB(Type-A) Port for Charging (2)
-
Auxillary InputYes-
Subwoofer1
-
Rear Touch Screen SizeNoNo
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Pros and Cons

  • Pros
  • Cons

    Lexus ES

    • Its drop dead gorgeous.
    • Much improved interior.
    • Boot space (for a hybrid).
    • Not boring to drive (for a CVT).
    • Quiet cabin.

    Mercedes-Benz C-Class

    • Elegant exterior
    • Spectacular cabin design
    • Refined petrol engine
    • Comfortable ride quality

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