Lexus ES 350h vs Mercedes-Benz AMG C43

Last Updated: September 22, 2026

Lexus ES 350h price starts at Rs. 66.10 Lakh, which is Rs. 27.95 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mercedes-Benz AMG C43, priced at Rs. 94.05 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the ES 350h offers a claimed 25.22 kmpl, while the AMG C43 delivers 10 kmpl. On the performance front, the ES 350h uses a 2487cc engine producing 186bhp@6000rpm and the AMG C43 a 1991cc engine producing 402.30bhp@6750rpm. If you're deciding between the ES 350h and AMG C43, the ES 350h is the better pick for affordability and mileage, while the AMG C43 stands out for performance.

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ES 350h vs AMG C43 Comparison Summary

Specification Lexus ES 350hMercedes-Benz AMG C43
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 66.10 LakhRs. 94.05 Lakh
Mileage 25.22 kmpl10 kmpl
Engine 2487 cc1991 cc
Max power 186bhp@6000rpm402.30bhp@6750rpm

ES 350h vs AMG C43 Key Highlights

Basic Info Lexus ES 350h ExquisiteMercedes-Benz AMG C43 4Matic
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Brand Name Lexus Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 66.10 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 94.05 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2487 cc 1991 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 186bhp@6000rpm 402.30bhp@6750rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox E-CVT 9-Speed TRONIC AT
Drive Type Not Available AWD
Colors
Lexus ES 350h Colors
Mercedes Benz AMG C43 Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 25.22 Kmpl 10 kmpl
Tyre Size 235/55 R19 Not Available
Boot Space Not Available 435 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags 8 Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 1,27,867 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,81,935 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.84 Lakh ES 350h Insurance Rs. 3.92 Lakh AMG C43 Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Not Available
Yes
Displacement
2487 cc
1991 cc
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Not Available
Engine Type
2.5L Inline
2.0L M139l
Motor Power
119.1 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
2487 cc
1991 cc
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Available
Max Power
186bhp@6000rpm
402.30bhp@6750rpm
Max Torque
237Nm@3600-5000rpm
500Nm@5500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
E-CVT
9-Speed TRONIC AT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
Not Available
AWD
Paddle Shift
Not Available
Yes
Turbo Charger
Not Available
Yes
Mild Hybrid
3
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
66 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
25.22 Kmpl
10 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
10 kmpl

Shock Absorbers Type
Not Available
Adaptive Damping
steeringGearType
Rack & Pinion
Not Available
Wheels Type
Alloy
Not Available
Steering Type
Electric
Not Available
Tyre Size
235/55 R19
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial & Tubeless
Not Available

Ventilated Seats
No
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Reading Lamp
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
Not Available
5
Boot Space
Not Available
435 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Not Available
Powered
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Available
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Panoramic
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark fin
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5145*1920*1575 mm3
4791*2033*1450 mm3
Wheelbase
2950 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

In Car Entertainment (Audio)
Audio Mark Levinson Pure Play with 17 Speakers, Audio Jack 2 USB Plus 1 Aux in, Clearance and Back Sonar Front 4 and Rear 4, Accessory Connector 2 X 12 V DC Connecter Plus 2 X USB Port for Charging,
Not Available
Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
USB Charger
Not Available
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Available
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Battery Saver
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
14-inch New Gen Multimedia System
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
All
No of Speakers
10
Not Available
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
4
Android Auto
3
Yes
Apple CarPlay
3
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Cassette Player
Not Available
No
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
14-inch New Gen Multimedia System
Not Available
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Audio System Remote Control
Not Available
No
CD Changer
Not Available
No
CD Player
Not Available
No
Auxillary Input
Not Available
No
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Compass
Not Available
No
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Not Available
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
14 inch
Not Available
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
No
Not Available
Subwoofer
No
No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Yes
Rear ACVents
Not Available
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
Not Available
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
No
Rear Touchscreen
Not Available
No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Cooled Glovebox
Not Available
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Not Available
Yes
Push Ignition
Not Available
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
USB Auxiliary Input
Not Available
No
DVD Playback
Not Available
No
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
No
Speakers Rear
Not Available
No
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
Not Available
Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
Knee Airbags
Not Available
2
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
No
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
3
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
Safety Airbags
Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain, Driver Knee, Center
Not Available
Exterior Camera
540° Camera
Not Available
Airbags
8
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Not Available
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
3
Side Airbag
Not Available
Yes

Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Speed Assist System
Yes
Not Available

Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Remote Immobiliser
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available
Remote Boot Open
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Yes
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Mercedes-Benz AMG C43
  • Feels friendly to drive, just like a normal C-Class Livable ride quality and can be used as a daily driver, luxurious cabin experience, spacious for four people and has a decent boot
Mercedes-Benz AMG C43
  • Plastic quality at certain places could’ve been better, You need to ring the 2-litre petrol engine hard to dial up the excitement, rivals offer the same or even better experience at a lower price point, space saver eats into boot space
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Lexus ES 350h Vs Mercedes Benz AMG C43 FAQs

Which car is cheaper Lexus ES 350h vs Mercedes Benz AMG C43?
The Lexus ES 350h is cheaper than Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 by ₹27.95 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Lexus ES 350h vs Mercedes Benz AMG C43?
For the Exquisite version, 2487 cc Petrol engine of ES 350h produces 186bhp@6000rpm of power and 237Nm@3600-5000rpm of torque. Whereas for the 4Matic version, 1991 cc Petrol engine of AMG C43 produces 402.30bhp@6750rpm of power and 500Nm@5500rpm of torque

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