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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: $51,000

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300   
Difference: $2,715

Lowest Total Invoice: $47,495

Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300   
Difference: $765

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112011201120172017201720172017
ModelGSGSGSC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
Trim350460450hC300C350eAMG C43AMG C63AMG C63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $46,900 $55,370 $58,950 $39,500 $46,050 $52,000 $65,200 $72,800
Base Invoice $42,210 $49,279 $53,056 $36,735 $42,827 $48,360 $60,636 $67,704
Navigation system 1,165 1,165 1,665          
Adaptive cruise control 1,500 1,500 1,500          
Rain-sensing wipers 525 100            
Tires, run-flat 1,190 320 320          
Cooled or ventilated front seats 200 200         450 450
Rear spoiler 200 200 200 350 350      
Sunshade, rear, power 210 210   440 440 440   440
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 330     500 500      
Adaptive dampers - electrical 620              
designo Package       4,500 4,500 3,500 3,100 500
Upholstered instrument panel       350 350      
Interior ambient lighting, configurable       310 310      
Premium 1 Package       1,300 1,300      
Garmin Map Pilot       625 625      
Panoramic sunroof       1,480 1,480 1,480 1,480 1,480
Metallic paint (extra cost)       720 720 720 720 720
Premium 3 Package           4,150   2,450
Carbon fiber rear spoiler           700    
Premium 4 Package             5,700  
Navigation system 1,068 1,068 1,523          
Adaptive cruise control 1,290 1,290 1,290          
Rain-sensing wipers 452 86            
Tires, run-flat 1,024 275 275          
Cooled or ventilated front seats 172 172         419 419
Rear spoiler 172 172 172 326 326      
Sunshade, rear, power 180 180   409 409 409   409
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 284     465 465      
Adaptive dampers - electrical 533              
designo Package       4,185 4,185 3,255 2,883 465
Upholstered instrument panel       326 326      
Interior ambient lighting, configurable       288 288      
Premium 1 Package       1,209 1,209      
Garmin Map Pilot       581 581      
Panoramic sunroof       1,376 1,376 1,376 1,376 1,376
Metallic paint (extra cost)       670 670 670 670 670
Premium 3 Package           3,860   2,279
Carbon fiber rear spoiler           651    
Premium 4 Package             5,301  
Options (change) 5,940 3,695 3,685 10,575 10,575 10,990 11,450 6,040
Options (change) 5,175 3,243 3,260 9,835 9,835 10,221 10,649 5,618
Destination 875 875 875 925 925 925 925 925
Gas Tax 0 0 0 0 -4,043 0 0 0
Total Price $53,715 $59,940 $63,510 $51,000 $53,507 $63,915 $77,575 $79,765
Total Invoice $48,260 $53,397 $57,191 $47,495 $49,544 $59,506 $72,210 $74,247

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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: $3,640
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,626
Model Year20112011201120172017201720172017
ModelGSGSGSC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
Trim350460450hC300C350eAMG C43AMG C63AMG C63 S
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine303hp V6342hp V8292hp V6 H241hp I4208hp I4 PiH362hp V6469hp V8503hp V8
TransmissionT6T8CVT-6T7T7T9T7T7
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)134, 10134, 10134, 10?, 5?, 5590, 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$53,715$59,940$63,510$51,000$53,507$63,915$77,575$79,765
Adjustments for Features0-1,200-1,250-925-2,450-5,315-6,415-4,515
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$53,715$58,740$62,260$50,075$51,057$58,600$71,160$75,250
Cost Above Minimum$0$5,025$8,545$0$982$8,525$21,085$25,175
Total Invoice$48,260$53,397$57,191$47,495$49,544$59,506$72,210$74,247
Adjustments for Features0-1,069-1,126-861-2,269-4,948-5,971-4,203
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$48,260$52,328$56,065$46,634$47,275$54,558$66,239$70,044
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,068$7,805$0$641$7,924$19,605$23,410

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

Model Year20112011201120172017201720172017
ModelGSGSGSC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-ClassC-Class
Trim350460450hC300C350eAMG C43AMG 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
9-speed manually-shiftable automatic     $1400  
RWD$0$0$0$0$0 $0$0
AWD     $1700  
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600$600     
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed      $850 
Cruise control   $150$150$150 $150
Eco accelerator    $100   
Hands-free trunk or liftgate     $100$100$100
Power trunk / liftgate pull-down$50$50$50     
Power trunk closer     $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
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot collision prevention      $150 
Blind spot warning system   $200$200$200$200$200
Collision preparation system, rear      $100 
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system      $0 
Cross-traffic warning, rear      $100 
Driver drowsiness monitor   $150$150$150$150$150
Knee airbag, passenger$75$75$75     
Lane departure warning      $200 
Lane keeping assist      $400 
Obstacle detection, front  $150     
Obstacle detection, rear  $250     
Pedestrian detection      $50 
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 
Fragrance atomizer      $200 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15$15$15$15$15
Ionizing air filtration      $50 
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$0
Carbon fiber rear spoiler     $300  
Painted brake calipers (optional)       $0
Panoramic sunroof   $1200$1200$1200$1200$1200
Rear spoiler$200$200$200$200$200 $200$200
Sunroof$900$900$900     
Infotainment 
App support     $0$0$0
Aux input$50$50$50     
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325     
CD player   $125$125$125$125$125
DVD-compatible player     $0$0$0
Handwriting recognition     $200$200$200
HD radio   $50$50$50$50$50
In-vehicle Internet   $150$150$150$150$150
Media drive     $15$15$15
Navigation map updates, three years     $0$0$0
SD Card slot   $25$25$25$25$25
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound     $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200$200$200     
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation   $225$225$225$225$225
Traffic + travel information$25$25$25  $25$25$25
Traffic information   $25$25   
Wi-Fi hotspot   $50$50$50$50$50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock   $25$25   
Auto-dimming headlights      $200 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75     
Boost gauge     $75$75$75
Chronometer     $100$100$100
Cornering lights      $50 
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      $1000 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only     $750 $750
Steering-linked headlights$150$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$100$100   
Folding second row seats   $300$300$300$300$300
Illuminated door sill trim plates     $200$200$200
Leather-wrapped steering wheel     $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$300$300
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150$150$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$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$6,015$7,215$7,265$6,940$8,465$11,330$12,430$10,530
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,200$1,250$925$2,450$5,315$6,415$4,515
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,069-1,126-861-2,269-4,948-5,971-4,203

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

Model Year20112017
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.17.4 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

designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Special interior trim0No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Total Requested180092%
Total Not Requested1508%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Total Requested45069%
Total Not Requested20031%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350e

designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Special interior trim0No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Total Requested180092%
Total Not Requested1508%
Premium 1 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Satellite radio200Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Total Requested45069%
Total Not Requested20031%
Garmin Map Pilot
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Total Requested725100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C43

designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300Yes
Special interior trim0No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested1450100%
Total Not Requested00%
Premium 3 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Surround sound250No
LED tail lights0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Burmester, 590W, 13 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Illuminated door sill trim plates100No
Handwriting recognition200No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested72524%
Total Not Requested226576%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG C63

Premium 4 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Power decklid350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
Ionizing air filtration50No
Fragrance atomizer200No
Handwriting recognition200No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Speed limit information0No
Cross-traffic detection for collision preparation system0No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Cornering lights50No
Auto-dimming headlights200No
LED headlights250No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Collision preparation system, rear100No
Pedestrian detection50No
Lane keeping assist system400No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Blind spot intervention150No
Lane departure warning system200No
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Total Requested110025%
Total Not Requested326575%
designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Special interior trim0No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Upgraded leather upholstery0No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Total Requested1150100%
Total Not Requested00%

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

Premium 3 Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Power decklid350No
Hands-free trunk or liftgate100No
LED tail lights0No
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only750No
Handwriting recognition200No
Interior ambient lighting, configurable150No
Navigation map updates, three years0No
DVD-compatible player0No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
App support0No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested72532%
Total Not Requested156568%
designo Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Special interior trim0No
Leather door panel trim250Yes
Total Requested250100%
Total Not Requested00%

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