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Lexus ES vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus ES vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $50,243

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $1,147

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20212018201820182018
ModelESC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
Trim350C300AMG C43AMG C63AMG C63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $40,000 $40,250 $53,400 $66,100 $73,700
Ultra Luxury Package 8,520        
Rear spoiler 319 350      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 379        
Garmin Map Pilot   625 625 625 625
Premium 1 Package   1,250      
Advanced Lighting Package   1,900 1,900 1,050 1,050
Leather Seating Package   1,950      
Metallic paint (extra cost)   720 720 720 720
Cooled or ventilated front seats   450 450 450 450
Heated front seats   580      
Power trunk closer   250      
Heated steering wheel   250      
Sunshades, second row   380 380 380 380
Sunshade, rear, power   440 440 440 440
Panoramic sunroof   1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Leather seating surfaces     1,620    
Carbon fiber rear spoiler     700    
AMG Leather Package       2,590  
Ultra Luxury Package 7,847        
Rear spoiler 209 326      
Illuminated door sill trim plates 250        
Garmin Map Pilot   581 581 581 581
Premium 1 Package   1,163      
Advanced Lighting Package   1,767 1,767 977 977
Leather Seating Package   1,814      
Metallic paint (extra cost)   670 670 670 670
Cooled or ventilated front seats   419 419 419 419
Heated front seats   539      
Power trunk closer   233      
Heated steering wheel   233      
Sunshades, second row   354 354 353 353
Sunshade, rear, power   409 409 409 409
Panoramic sunroof   930 930 930 930
Leather seating surfaces     1,507    
Carbon fiber rear spoiler     651    
AMG Leather Package       2,409  
Options (change) 9,218 10,145 7,835 7,255 4,665
Options (change) 8,306 9,438 7,288 6,748 4,339
Destination 1,025 995 995 995 995
Total Price $50,243 $51,390 $62,230 $74,350 $79,360

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus ES 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $922
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $38,325
Model Year20212018201820182018
ModelESC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
Trim350C300AMG C43AMG C63AMG C63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine302hp V6241hp I4362hp V6469hp V8503hp V8
TransmissionT8T9T9T7T7
DrivetrainFWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)835, 15?, 5?, 5590, 13590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17225/50-17225/45-18245/40-18245/35-19
Total Price$50,243$51,390$62,230$74,350$79,360
Adjustments for Features0-225-2,400-1,150-1,850
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,243$51,165$59,830$73,200$77,510
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$8,665$22,035$26,345

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Features Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20212018201820182018
ModelESC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
Trim350C300AMG C43AMG C63AMG C63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300    
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1400$1400  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200$1200
FWD$0    
RWD $0 $0$0
AWD  $1700  
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600    
Cruise control $150$150$150$150
Hands-free trunk or liftgate $100   
Heated steering wheel$100$100   
Power trunk closer$350$350   
Remote climate control $25$25$25$25
Remote start via app $75$75$75$75
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0    
Cross-traffic warning, rear$100    
Driver drowsiness monitor $150$150$150$150
Knee airbag, passenger$75    
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200    
Lane departure warning$200    
Obstacle detection, front$150    
Obstacle detection, rear$250    
Pedestrian detection$50    
Temporary spare tire$150    
Tires, run-flat $150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports$0    
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150    
Console without shifter $150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100    
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15$15$15
Water-repellent front-door glass$15    
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential    $500
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)    $500
Limited-slip rear differential   $300 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop $150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust   $250$250
Raised top speed limiter    $0
Exterior 
Body kit  $0$0$0
Carbon fiber rear spoiler  $300  
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0
Rear spoiler$200$200 $200$200
Infotainment 
App support$0    
Aux input$50    
DVD-compatible player$0    
In-vehicle Internet $150$150$150$150
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25
Siri Eyes Free support$0    
Surround sound$250  $250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200    
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation $225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information$25    
Traffic information $25$25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot $50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25   
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75
Boost gauge  $75$75$75
Chronometer  $100$100$100
Cornering lights $50$50$50$50
Fog light, rear $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125    
Interior ambient lighting$150    
Interior ambient lighting, configurable $150$150$150$150
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50
Steering-linked headlights $150$150$150$150
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding second row seats $300$300$300$300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150 
Metal pedals  $75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat $50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat $50$50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100    
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100    
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede steering wheel    $150
Upholstered instrument panel  $300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500$500$500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical $100   
Alloy wheels $350$350$350$350
Crosswind stabilization $50$50$50$50
Machined alloy wheels$350    
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0$0$0
Suggestive steering $0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control   $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,515$5,740$7,915$6,665$7,365
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$225$2,400$1,150$1,850
Value of Feature Adjustments0-210-2,235-1,071-1,722

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Model Year20212018
ModelESC-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase113.0 in111.8 in
Length195.9 in184.5 in
Width73.4 in71.3 in
Height56.9 in56.8 in
Curb Weight3,691 lb.3,418 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.5 in37.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.4 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.3 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom39.2 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume16.7 ft312.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Ultra Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Machined alloy wheels0No
Panoramic sunroof300Yes
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power trunk closer350Yes
Heated steering wheel100Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Sunshades, second row125Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Surround sound250No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel0No
Wood trim300Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Obstacle detection, rear250No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100No
Heated front seats200Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25Yes
Traffic + travel information25No
Speed limit information0No
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0No
Total Requested417579%
Total Not Requested112521%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300

Power trunk closer
FeatureValueRequested?
Power trunk closer350Yes
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested35078%
Total Not Requested10022%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Advanced Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated door sill trim plates100Yes
LED tail lights0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested55061%
Total Not Requested35039%
Leather Seating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Total Requested105088%
Total Not Requested15012%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C43

Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Advanced Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Illuminated door sill trim plates100Yes
LED tail lights0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested55061%
Total Not Requested35039%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63

Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Advanced Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested45056%
Total Not Requested35044%
AMG Leather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested900100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63 S

Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%
Advanced Lighting Package
FeatureValueRequested?
LED tail lights0No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
LED headlights250Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Total Requested45056%
Total Not Requested35044%

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