Mercedes-Benz C-Class Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2007 Lexus IS Lexus IS 2018

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

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

Lowest Total Price: $49,025

Lexus IS 350   
Difference: $230

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200720072018
ModelC-ClassC-ClassIS
TrimC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury Sedan350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $38,000 $38,600 $41,830
Entertainment Package 1,460 1,460  
Sunroof Package 1,790 1,790  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690  
Xenon HID headlights 790 790  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 820 820  
Folding second row seats 290 290  
Bluetooth cell phone link 765 765  
Rear side airbags 385 385  
Navigation system 2,210 2,210  
Heated front seats 680 680  
7-speed shiftable automatic 1,410    
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     2,835
F Sport Package     3,155
RWD     0
Sunshade, rear, power     210
Entertainment Package 1,358 1,358  
Sunroof Package 1,665 1,665  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 642 642  
Xenon HID headlights 735 735  
Telematics service, such as OnStar 763 763  
Folding second row seats 270 270  
Bluetooth cell phone link 711 711  
Rear side airbags 358 358  
Navigation system 2,055 2,055  
Heated front seats 633 633  
7-speed shiftable automatic 1,311    
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     2,616
F Sport Package     2,904
RWD     0
Sunshade, rear, power     192
Options (change) 11,290 9,880 6,200
Options (change) 10,501 9,190 5,712
Destination 775 775 995
Total Price $50,065 $49,255 $49,025

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus IS 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,280
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $39,434
Model Year200720072018
ModelC-ClassC-ClassIS
TrimC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury Sedan350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine268hp V6268hp V6306hp V6
TransmissionT7T7T8
DrivetrainRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)20/29 MPG20/29 MPG20/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)320, 12320, 12835, 15
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17205/55-16225/40-18
Total Price$50,065$49,255$49,025
Adjustments for Features0-175-3,225
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,065$49,080$45,800
Cost Above Minimum$985$0$0

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

Model Year200720072018
ModelC-ClassC-ClassIS
TrimC350 Sport SedanC350 Luxury Sedan350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1200$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
RWD$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Electronic engine sound enhancement  $0
Proximity key  $250
Remote app  $25
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Forward collision warning  $200
High performance brake pads (optional)  $0
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rearview camera  $200
Tire-pressure monitor  $75
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Exterior 
Body kit$0  
Bodyside moldings$75$75 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 $25
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Aux input  $50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, remote$200$200 
DVD-compatible player  $0
HD radio  $50
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Traffic + travel information  $25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Fog lights$125$125 
Headlight washers$50$50 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights  $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25$25 
Performance meter  $150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100  
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Memory system, driver seat$200$200 
Memory system, passenger seat$150$150 
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power-folding headrests, second row seats$50$50 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50
Wood trim $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$3,865$4,040$7,090
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$175$3,225
Value of Feature Adjustments0-163-441

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

Model Year20072018
ModelC-ClassIS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.9 in110.2 in
Length178.4 in184.3 in
Width68.0 in71.3 in
Height55.6 in56.3 in
Curb Weight3,495 lb.3,593 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.4 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.9 in38.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room53.1 in55.9 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.9 in54.3 in
Row 1 Legroom41.7 in44.8 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in36.9 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.3 in53.4 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.5 in54.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.0 in32.2 in
Cargo Volume12.2 ft310.8 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan

Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 320W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested45045%
Total Not Requested55055%
Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Total Requested137589%
Total Not Requested17511%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Luxury Sedan

Entertainment Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, remote200No
Satellite radio200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Harman/Kardon, 320W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested45045%
Total Not Requested55055%
Sunroof Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Sunshade, rear, power225Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Total Requested137589%
Total Not Requested17511%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system550Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0No
Total Requested80064%
Total Not Requested45036%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Electronic engine sound enhancement0No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Performance meter150No
LED headlights500No
Front sport buckets100Yes
255/35YR18 tires200No
225/40YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200No
Total Requested55019%
Total Not Requested237581%

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