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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Lexus RC Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Lexus RC Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $42,020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan | ||||||
| Difference: $9,580 | ||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $39,135 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan | ||||||
| Difference: $8,843 | ||||||
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| Model Year | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | RC | RC | RC |
| Trim | C230 Sport Sedan | C350 Sport Sedan | C350 Luxury Sedan | 200t | 300 | 350 |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe |
| Base Price | $29,650 | $38,000 | $38,600 | $39,995 | $42,610 | $42,780 |
| Base Invoice | $27,575 | $35,340 | $35,898 | $37,196 | $39,627 | $39,787 |
| Sunroof Package | 1,790 | 1,790 | 1,790 | |||
| Power driver seat | 600 | |||||
| Entertainment Package | 1,460 | 1,460 | 1,460 | |||
| Xenon HID headlights | 790 | 790 | 790 | |||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 690 | 690 | 690 | |||
| Folding second row seats | 290 | 290 | 290 | |||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | 820 | 820 | 820 | |||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 765 | 765 | 765 | |||
| Heated front seats | 680 | 680 | 680 | |||
| Navigation system | 2,210 | 2,210 | 2,210 | |||
| Leather upholstery, extended coverage | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | |||
| Luxury Package | 2,990 | 2,700 | ||||
| Sunroof | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | |||
| 235/40VR19 | 795 | |||||
| Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. | 2,610 | 2,610 | 2,610 | |||
| F Sport Package | 4,105 | 3,700 | 4,105 | |||
| All Weather Package | 220 | 220 | 220 | |||
| Fog lights | 410 | 410 | 410 | |||
| Sunroof Package | 1,665 | 1,665 | 1,665 | |||
| Power driver seat | 558 | |||||
| Entertainment Package | 1,358 | 1,358 | 1,358 | |||
| Xenon HID headlights | 735 | 735 | 735 | |||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 642 | 642 | 642 | |||
| Folding second row seats | 270 | 270 | 270 | |||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | 763 | 763 | 763 | |||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 711 | 711 | 711 | |||
| Heated front seats | 633 | 633 | 633 | |||
| Navigation system | 2,055 | 2,055 | 2,055 | |||
| Leather upholstery, extended coverage | 1,395 | 1,395 | 1,395 | |||
| Luxury Package | 2,752 | 2,484 | ||||
| Sunroof | 1,012 | 1,012 | 1,012 | |||
| 235/40VR19 | 732 | |||||
| Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. | 2,408 | 2,408 | 2,408 | |||
| F Sport Package | 3,777 | 3,404 | 3,777 | |||
| All Weather Package | 201 | 201 | 201 | |||
| Fog lights | 376 | 376 | 376 | |||
| Options (change) | 11,595 | 10,995 | 10,995 | 12,230 | 8,040 | 11,145 |
| Options (change) | 10,785 | 10,227 | 10,227 | 11,258 | 7,401 | 10,258 |
| Destination | 775 | 775 | 775 | 950 | 950 | 950 |
| Total Price | $42,020 | $49,770 | $50,370 | $53,175 | $51,600 | $54,875 |
| Total Invoice | $39,135 | $46,342 | $46,900 | $49,404 | $47,978 | $50,995 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Lexus RC
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $5,670 | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $5,207 | ||||||
| Model Year | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | RC | RC | RC |
| Trim | C230 Sport Sedan | C350 Sport Sedan | C350 Luxury Sedan | 200t | 300 | 350 |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe |
| Engine | 201hp V6 | 268hp V6 | 268hp V6 | 241hp I4 | 255hp V6 | 306hp V6 |
| Transmission | M6 | M6 | T7 | T8 | T6 | T8 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | AWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 320, 12 | 320, 12 | 320, 12 | 835, 17 | 835, 17 | 835, 17 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/45-17 | 225/45-17 | 205/55-16 | 235/40-19 | 235/40-19 | 235/40-19 |
| Total Price | $42,020 | $49,770 | $50,370 | $53,175 | $51,600 | $54,875 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -300 | -1,525 | -4,010 | -3,910 | -3,735 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $42,020 | $49,470 | $48,845 | $49,165 | $47,690 | $51,140 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $7,450 | $6,825 | $1,475 | $0 | $3,450 |
| Total Invoice | $39,135 | $46,342 | $46,900 | $49,404 | $47,978 | $50,995 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -279 | -1,420 | -3,726 | -3,636 | -3,471 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $39,135 | $46,063 | $45,480 | $45,678 | $44,342 | $47,524 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $6,928 | $6,345 | $1,336 | $0 | $3,182 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Lexus RC
| Model Year | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | RC | RC | RC |
| Trim | C230 Sport Sedan | C350 Sport Sedan | C350 Luxury Sedan | 200t | 300 | 350 |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | $150 | ||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | |||||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1300 | $1300 | ||||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | |||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AWD | $1700 | |||||
| Accessories | ||||||
| Electronic engine sound enhancement | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Power rear side windows | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | |||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| High performance brake pads (optional) | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Tire-pressure monitor | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Cargo Management | ||||||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Second-row low console | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Climate Control | ||||||
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | $15 | |||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | |
| Rear air vents | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | |||||
| Wiper de-icer | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Exterior | ||||||
| Body kit | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Bodyside moldings | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Infotainment | ||||||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| CD changer, remote | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Siri Eyes Free support | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Boost gauge | $75 | |||||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||
| LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | $750 | $750 | $750 | |||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
| Performance meter | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | $500 | |||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||
| Aluminum trim | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Leather seating surfaces | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | |
| Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | ||||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Power-folding headrests, second row seats | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Synthetic leather seating surfaces | $0 | |||||
| Upholstered instrument cluster hood | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | $500 | $500 | |||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Transmission | ||||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Total Value of Features | $3,165 | $3,465 | $4,690 | $7,175 | $7,075 | $6,900 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $300 | $1,525 | $4,010 | $3,910 | $3,735 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -279 | -1,420 | -3,726 | -3,636 | -3,471 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Lexus RC
| Model Year | 2007 | 2016 |
| Model | C-Class | RC |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe |
| Wheelbase | 106.9 in | 107.5 in |
| Length | 178.4 in | 184.8 in |
| Width | 68.0 in | 72.4 in |
| Height | 55.6 in | 54.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,406 lb. | 3,738 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.4 gal. | 17.4 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 38.9 in | 39.0 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 53.1 in | 54.7 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 51.9 in | 53.9 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.7 in | 45.4 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.3 in | 34.8 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 54.3 in | 50.8 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 54.5 in | 44.9 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 33.0 in | 27.3 in |
| Cargo Volume | 12.2 ft3 | 10.4 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan
| Sunroof Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | Yes |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | No |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1325 | 85% |
| Total Not Requested | 225 | 15% |
| Power driver seat | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | Yes |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | No |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 450 | 90% |
| Total Not Requested | 50 | 10% |
| Entertainment Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| CD changer, remote | 200 | No |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Surround sound | 250 | Yes |
| Harman/Kardon, 320W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Total Requested | 450 | 45% |
| Total Not Requested | 550 | 55% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan
| Sunroof Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | Yes |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | No |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1325 | 85% |
| Total Not Requested | 225 | 15% |
| Entertainment Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| CD changer, remote | 200 | No |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Surround sound | 250 | Yes |
| Harman/Kardon, 320W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Total Requested | 450 | 45% |
| Total Not Requested | 550 | 55% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Luxury Sedan
| Sunroof Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | Yes |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | No |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 1325 | 85% |
| Total Not Requested | 225 | 15% |
| Entertainment Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| CD changer, remote | 200 | No |
| Satellite radio | 200 | Yes |
| Surround sound | 250 | Yes |
| Harman/Kardon, 320W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Total Requested | 450 | 45% |
| Total Not Requested | 550 | 55% |
Option Package Details
Lexus RC 200t
| Luxury Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | Yes |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 25 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | 25 | Yes |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | No |
| Rear cross-traffic detection | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1525 | 69% |
| Total Not Requested | 675 | 31% |
| Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Surround sound | 250 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | No |
| Mark Levinson, 835W, 17 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | No |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | No |
| Handwriting recognition | 200 | No |
| Speed limit information | 0 | No |
| Vehicle health reports | 0 | No |
| App support | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 850 | 57% |
| Total Not Requested | 650 | 43% |
| F Sport Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Boost gauge | 75 | No |
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | 500 | No |
| Performance braking system (optional) | 250 | No |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Performance meter | 150 | No |
| High performance brake pads (optional) | 0 | No |
| 265/35YR19 tires | 200 | No |
| 235/40YR19 tires | 200 | No |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | No |
| Rear cross-traffic detection | 100 | No |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | 250 | Yes |
| Sport front fascia (optional) | 0 | No |
| Metal pedals | 75 | No |
| Dark-colored headliner (optional) | 0 | No |
| Upgraded stability control | 0 | No |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | 250 | No |
| Electronic engine sound enhancement | 0 | No |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 850 | 27% |
| Total Not Requested | 2300 | 73% |
| All Weather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Headlight washers | 50 | Yes |
| Wiper de-icer | 25 | No |
| Quick response PTC heater (optional) | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 50 | 67% |
| Total Not Requested | 25 | 33% |
Option Package Details
Lexus RC 300
| Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Surround sound | 250 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | No |
| Mark Levinson, 835W, 17 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | No |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | No |
| Handwriting recognition | 200 | No |
| Speed limit information | 0 | No |
| Vehicle health reports | 0 | No |
| App support | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 850 | 57% |
| Total Not Requested | 650 | 43% |
| F Sport Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | 500 | No |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Heated steering wheel | 100 | No |
| 235/40VR19 tires | 400 | No |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | No |
| Rear cross-traffic detection | 100 | No |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | 250 | Yes |
| Sport front fascia (optional) | 0 | No |
| Metal pedals | 75 | No |
| Dark-colored headliner (optional) | 0 | No |
| Upgraded stability control | 0 | No |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | 250 | No |
| Electronic engine sound enhancement | 0 | No |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 650 | 25% |
| Total Not Requested | 1925 | 75% |
| All Weather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Headlight washers | 50 | Yes |
| Wiper de-icer | 25 | No |
| Quick response PTC heater (optional) | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 50 | 67% |
| Total Not Requested | 25 | 33% |
Option Package Details
Lexus RC 350
| Luxury Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Heated steering wheel | 100 | No |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | Yes |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | 25 | Yes |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | No |
| Rear cross-traffic detection | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1600 | 67% |
| Total Not Requested | 775 | 33% |
| F Sport Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | 500 | No |
| Performance braking system (optional) | 250 | No |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| 265/35YR19 tires | 200 | No |
| Performance meter | 150 | No |
| High performance brake pads (optional) | 0 | No |
| 235/40YR19 tires | 200 | No |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | No |
| Rear cross-traffic detection | 100 | No |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | 250 | Yes |
| Sport front fascia (optional) | 0 | No |
| Metal pedals | 75 | No |
| Dark-colored headliner (optional) | 0 | No |
| Upgraded stability control | 0 | No |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | 250 | No |
| Electronic engine sound enhancement | 0 | No |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 850 | 28% |
| Total Not Requested | 2225 | 72% |
| Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Surround sound | 250 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | No |
| Mark Levinson, 835W, 17 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Navigation system | 600 | Yes |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | No |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | No |
| Handwriting recognition | 200 | No |
| Speed limit information | 0 | No |
| Vehicle health reports | 0 | No |
| App support | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 850 | 57% |
| Total Not Requested | 650 | 43% |
| All Weather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Headlight washers | 50 | Yes |
| Wiper de-icer | 25 | No |
| Quick response PTC heater (optional) | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 50 | 67% |
| Total Not Requested | 25 | 33% |
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