Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs Lexus NX vs Lexus ES

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Lexus NX and Lexus ES. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class price is Rs. 59.40 Lakh, Lexus NX price is Rs. 68.02 Lakh and Lexus ES price is Rs. 64.00 Lakh. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is available in 1496 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol), Lexus NX is available in 2487 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) and Lexus ES is available in 2487 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Hybrid (Electric + Petrol). NX provides the mileage of 17.8 kmpl and ES provides the mileage of 22.5 kmpl.

C-Class vs NX vs ES Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	C-Class	NX	ES
Price	Rs. 59.40 Lakh	Rs. 68.02 Lakh	Rs. 64.00 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1496 cc	2487 cc	2487 cc
Power	201 bhp	188 bhp	176 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (e-CVT)	Automatic (e-CVT)
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class

C 200

Rs. 59.40 Lakh

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Lexus NX

350h Exquisite

Rs. 68.02 Lakh

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Lexus ES

300h Exquisite

Rs. 64.00 Lakh

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class

C 200

Lexus NX

350h Exquisite

Lexus ES

300h Exquisite

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	246
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	7.3	7.7
Engine	1496 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2487 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2487 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	M264+EQ Boost	2.5L 2AR-FXE I4	2.5L A25A-FXS I4
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	201 bhp @ 5800 rpm	188 bhp @ 6000-4500 rpm	176 bhp @ 5700-5200 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	300 Nm @ 1800-4000 rpm	239 Nm @ 4300-4500 rpm	221 Nm @ 3600-5200 rpm
Electric Motor Assist		180 bhp 270 Nm	215 bhp
Max Motor Performance	20 bhp	240 bhp	118 bhp @ 88 rpm, 202 Nm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		17.8View Mileage Details	22.5View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		997	1129
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (e-CVT) - 6 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (e-CVT) - 6 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged
Battery		1.6 kWh, Lithium Ion, 259 Volt,Battery Placed Under Rear Seats	1.6 kWh, Nickel Metal Hydride, 244.8 Volt, 46.5 kg Battery Placed Under Rear Seats
Electric Motor		2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Integrated with Transmission
Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, DOHC	4, DOHC	4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Four-link front axle, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Five-link independent rear suspension, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser	Double Wishbone	Double-wishbone
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.8	5.9
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Alloy	Alloy
Front Tyres	205 / 55 R17	235 / 50 R20	235 / 45 R18
Rear Tyres	205 / 55 R17	235 / 50 R20	235 / 45 R18

Features

Exterior

Braking & Traction

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Center)	10 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only
Parking Assist	Automatic Parking	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets		1	2

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	64
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Intelligent	Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED	LED on front	LED,LED
Ambient Interior Lighting
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Metallic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Manual		Rear - Manual
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Windshield Blind	Electric		Electric

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto	Wireless		Wireless
Apple CarPlay	Wireless		Wireless
Display	Touch-screen Display	LCD Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	11.9		12.3
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	9	10	10
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility
DVD Playback

Mobile App Features

Storage
Airbags

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, headrest forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, headrest forward / back)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only	Front only	All
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Customisable	Hazel, Dark Rose, Black, Solis White,	Topas Brown / Dark Brown, Rich Cream / Dark Brown
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder		With Audio controls & Cup holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Analogue - Digital	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Analogue	Analogue
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator		Dynamic	Dynamic
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	Digital

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Sodalite Blue	Black	Graphite Black Glass Flake
Obsidian Black	Graphite Black Glass Flake	Deep Blue Mica
Selenite Grey	Celestial Blue Glass Flake	Sonic Chrome
Mojave Silver	Sonic Chrome	Sonic Titanium
Opalith White	Sonic Titanium	Sonic Iridium
Hi-Tech Silver	Blazing Carnelian Contrast Layering	Sonic Quartz
	Sonic Quartz
	Madder Red

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

6 Ratings

4.4/5

5 Ratings

3.0/5

2 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.7Exterior	4.5Exterior
	4.7Comfort	4.5Comfort
	4.2Performance	4.8Performance
	4.2Fuel Economy	4.8Fuel Economy
	4.5Value for Money	4.3Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Mercedes review

The comfort this car provides is next level and of course, this is value for money in exchange if you planning to buy it or looking for the best one you should go for it. Hope you will like it.

Amazing Luxury Package

The car is very underrated in the era of BMW & Mercs, Overall the package is outstanding, the interiors are class-leading plush leather & top-class fit and finishes, and 8 yr of a comprehensive warranty, and Lexus protection are additional cheery on the cake. The only thing is EMT, not sure how it would pan out over the years. Super excited to own the car & enjoy a trouble-free ownership experience.

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C-Class vs NX vs ES Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Lexus NX and Lexus ES?

Mercedes-Benz C-Class price is Rs. 59.40 Lakh, Lexus NX price is Rs. 68.02 Lakh and Lexus ES price is Rs. 64.00 Lakh. Hence Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of C-Class compared to NX and ES?

For the C 200 variant, 1496 cc Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) engine of C-Class produces 201 bhp @ 5800 rpm of power and 300 Nm @ 1800-4000 rpm of torque. For the 350h Exquisite variant, 2487 cc Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) engine of NX produces 188 bhp @ 6000-4500 rpm of power and 239 Nm @ 4300-4500 rpm of torque. For the 300h Exquisite variant, 2487 cc Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) engine of ES produces 176 bhp @ 5700-5200 rpm of power and 221 Nm @ 3600-5200 rpm of torque.

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs Lexus NX vs Lexus ES

Length (mm)	4751	4660	4975
Width (mm)	1820	1865	1865
Height (mm)	1437	1670	1445
Wheelbase (mm)	2865	2690	2870
Ground Clearance (mm)		195	150
Kerb Weight (kg)		1785	1680

Doors (Doors)	4	5	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	455	520	454
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	50	55	50

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic	Panoramic	Electrically Adjustable
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive		Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

Battery Warranty (In Years)	Not Applicable	8	8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	160000	160000
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	100000	100000