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

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

Lowest Total Price: $51,120

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300   
Difference: $876

Lowest Total Invoice: $45,428

Lexus GS 350   
Difference: $2,179

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082008200820162016201620162016
ModelGSGSGSC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
Trim350460450hC300C350eC450 AMGAMG C63AMG C63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $44,550 $53,020 $55,800 $38,950 $45,490 $50,800 $65,250 $73,250
Base Invoice $39,203 $46,127 $49,104 $36,224 $42,306 $47,244 $60,683 $68,123
Navigation system 1,850 1,850 1,500          
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500            
Tires, run-flat 1,190 320 320          
Rain-sensing wipers 525 100            
Satellite radio 486 486 486          
Rear spoiler 200 200 200 350 350      
Sunshade, rear, power 210 210   440 440 440 440 440
Cooled or ventilated front seats 200 200            
Adaptive dampers - electrical 620              
Telematics service, such as OnStar 900 900 900          
Blind spot warning system       550 550      
Garmin Map Pilot       600 600 600 600 600
Parktronic Package       970 970 970 970 970
Rearview camera       460 460 460 460 460
Interior Package       2,880 2,880      
Premium 2 Package       2,220 2,220 1,520    
Metallic paint (extra cost)       720 720 720 720 720
Wood trim       325 325 325 325 0
Power trunk closer       250 250 250 250 250
Panoramic sunroof       1,480 1,480 1,480 1,480 1,480
designo Package           3,620 3,090 550
Navigation system 1,555 1,555 1,275          
Obstacle detection, rear 400 400            
Tires, run-flat 952 256 256          
Rain-sensing wipers 420 80            
Satellite radio 389 389 389          
Rear spoiler 160 160 160 326 326      
Sunshade, rear, power 168 168   409 409 409 409 409
Cooled or ventilated front seats 160 160            
Adaptive dampers - electrical 496              
Telematics service, such as OnStar 760 760 760          
Blind spot warning system       512 512      
Garmin Map Pilot       558 558 558 558 558
Parktronic Package       902 902 902 902 902
Rearview camera       428 428 428 428 428
Interior Package       2,678 2,678      
Premium 2 Package       2,065 2,065 1,414    
Metallic paint (extra cost)       669 669 669 669 669
Wood trim       302 302 302 302 0
Power trunk closer       233 233 233 233 233
Panoramic sunroof       1,376 1,376 1,376 1,376 1,376
designo Package           3,367 2,874 512
Options (change) 6,681 4,766 3,406 11,245 11,245 10,385 8,335 5,470
Options (change) 5,460 3,928 2,840 10,458 10,458 9,658 7,751 5,087
Destination 765 765 765 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 -1,300 0 -4,043 0 0 0
Total Price $51,996 $58,551 $58,671 $51,120 $53,617 $62,110 $74,510 $79,645
Total Invoice $45,428 $50,820 $51,409 $47,607 $49,646 $57,827 $69,359 $74,135

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,076
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $801
Model Year20082008200820162016201620162016
ModelGSGSGSC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
Trim350460450hC300C350eC450 AMGAMG C63AMG C63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine303hp V6342hp V8292hp V6 H241hp I4208hp I4 PiH362hp V6469hp V8503hp V8
TransmissionT6T8CVT-6T7T7T7T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)134, 10134, 10134, 10590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 13590, 13
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18245/40-18245/40-18225/50-17225/45-18225/45-18245/40-18245/35-19
Total Price$51,996$58,551$58,671$51,120$53,617$62,110$74,510$79,645
Adjustments for Features0-1,200-850-3,200-4,725-5,925-4,875-5,575
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$51,996$57,351$57,821$47,920$48,892$56,185$69,635$74,070
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,355$5,825$0$972$8,265$21,715$26,150
Total Invoice$45,428$50,820$51,409$47,607$49,646$57,827$69,359$74,135
Adjustments for Features0-1,042-745-2,980-4,375-5,516-4,538-5,189
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,428$49,778$50,664$44,627$45,271$52,311$64,821$68,946
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,350$5,236$0$644$7,684$20,194$24,319

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

Model Year20082008200820162016201620162016
ModelGSGSGSC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
Trim350460450hC300C350eC450 AMGAMG C63AMG C63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100       
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300      
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100     
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
RWD$0$0$0$0$0 $0$0
AWD     $1700  
Accessories 
Eco accelerator    $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100$100$100$100$100
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50$50$50     
Power trunk closer   $350$350$350$350$350
Remote app   $25$25$25$25$25
Remote climate control   $25$25$25$25$25
Remote start via app   $75$75$75$75$75
Semi-automated parking system   $500$500$500$500$500
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial   $200$200$200$200$200
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system   $200$200$200$200$200
Driver drowsiness monitor   $150$150$150$150$150
Forward collision warning   $200$200$200$200$200
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75     
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system   $0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags$300$300$300     
Tires, run-flat$150$150$150$150$150$150  
Torque vectoring, brake-based   $100$100$100$100$100
Cargo Management 
Console with shifter$150$150$150     
Console without shifter   $150$150$150$150$150
Rear seat pass-through$100$100      
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15$15$15$15$15
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15     
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential       $500
Electronically-variable engine mounts (performance-oriented)       $500
Limited-slip rear differential      $300 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger    $0   
6 kWh battery pack    $0   
Automatic start / stop   $150$150$150$150$150
Dual-mode exhaust      $250$250
Raised top speed limiter       $0
Exterior 
Body kit     $0$0$0
Painted brake calipers (optional)       $0
Panoramic sunroof   $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Sunroof$900$900$900     
Infotainment 
Aux input$50$50$50     
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25$25$25$25$25
Cassette player$50$50$50     
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325     
CD player   $125$125$125$125$125
Handwriting recognition   $200$200$200$200$200
HD radio   $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet   $150$150$150$150$150
SD Card slot   $25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound   $250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200     
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation   $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic information   $25$25$25$25$25
USB port   $25$25$25$25$25
Wi-Fi hotspot   $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock   $25$25$25  
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75     
Boost gauge      $75$75
Chronometer      $100$100
Fog light, rear   $100$100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125$125$125     
Headlight washers$50$50$50     
Interior ambient lighting$150$150$150     
Interior ambient lighting, configurable   $150$150$150$150$150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display  $25 $25   
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only   $750$750$750$750$750
Steering-linked headlights$150$150$150     
Tachometer$75$75 $75$75$75$75$75
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25$25$25$25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500$500     
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100     
Folding second row seats   $300$300$300$300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates   $200$200$200$200$200
Leather door panel trim$250$250$250  $250$250$250
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150  $150$150$150$150 
Metal pedals     $75$75$75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $150$150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat   $150$150$150$150$150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat   $50$50$50$50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50$50$50$50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100$100     
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100     
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat   $100$100$100$100$100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat   $100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic suede steering wheel       $150
Upholstered instrument panel     $300$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150     
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering $1000$1000     
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500 $500$500$500$500
Adaptive dampers - mechanical   $100    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable    $1000   
Crosswind stabilization   $50$50$50$50$50
Electronic systems calibration selector   $200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)     $0$0$0
Suggestive steering   $0$0$0$0$0
Transmission 
Launch control      $100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls   $100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$5,790$6,990$6,640$8,990$10,515$11,715$10,665$11,365
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,200$850$3,200$4,725$5,925$4,875$5,575
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,042-745-2,980-4,375-5,516-4,538-5,189

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

Model Year20082016
ModelGSC-Class
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in111.8 in
Length190.0 in184.5 in
Width71.7 in71.3 in
Height56.1 in56.8 in
Curb Weight3,796 lb.3,418 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.8 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.8 in37.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room56.3 in55.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.5 in41.7 in
Row 2 Headroom37.0 in37.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.1 in55.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.4 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.4 in35.2 in
Cargo Volume12.7 ft312.6 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300

Wood trim
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Analog clock25No
Total Requested30092%
Total Not Requested258%
Power decklid
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%
Parktronic Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Total Requested40044%
Total Not Requested50056%
Interior Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Total Requested155079%
Total Not Requested40021%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
LED tail lights0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Satellite radio200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested45025%
Total Not Requested135075%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350e

Wood trim
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Analog clock25No
Total Requested30092%
Total Not Requested258%
Power decklid
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%
Parktronic Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Total Requested40044%
Total Not Requested50056%
Interior Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Total Requested155079%
Total Not Requested40021%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
LED tail lights0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Satellite radio200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested45025%
Total Not Requested135075%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C450 AMG

Wood trim
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Analog clock25No
Total Requested30092%
Total Not Requested258%
Power decklid
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%
Parktronic Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Total Requested40044%
Total Not Requested50056%
Premium 2 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250No
LED tail lights0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested1350100%
designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Special interior trim0No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Heated front seats200Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Total Requested180082%
Total Not Requested40018%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63

Wood trim
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Analog clock25No
Total Requested30092%
Total Not Requested258%
Power decklid
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%
Parktronic Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Total Requested40044%
Total Not Requested50056%
designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Special interior trim0No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Total Requested1450100%
Total Not Requested00%

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

Wood trim
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300Yes
Analog clock25No
Total Requested30092%
Total Not Requested258%
Power decklid
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Total Requested00%
Total Not Requested450100%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%
Parktronic Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Parking guidance system - active500No
Total Requested40044%
Total Not Requested50056%
designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Special interior trim0No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Total Requested550100%
Total Not Requested00%

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