Lexus ES 350h vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Last Updated: October 16, 2026

Mercedes-Benz C-Class price starts at Rs. 65.60 Lakh, which is Rs. 6.20 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Lexus ES 350h, priced at Rs. 71.80 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the ES 350h offers a claimed 25.22 kmpl, while the C-Class delivers 23 kmpl. On the performance front, the ES 350h uses a 2487cc engine producing 186bhp@6000rpm and the C-Class a 1999cc engine producing 254.79bhp. If you're deciding between the ES 350h and C-Class, the C-Class is the better pick for affordability and performance, while the ES 350h stands out for mileage.

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ES 350h vs C-Class Comparison Summary

Specification Lexus ES 350hMercedes-Benz C-Class
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 71.80 LakhRs. 65.60 Lakh
Mileage 25.22 kmpl23 kmpl
Engine 2487 cc1999 cc
Max power 186bhp@6000rpm254.79bhp
Top speed Not Available250 Km/h

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Basic Info Lexus ES 350h LuxuryMercedes-Benz C-Class C 300
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Brand Name Lexus Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 71.80 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 65.60 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2487 cc 1999 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 186bhp@6000rpm 254.79bhp
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox E-CVT 9-Speed
Drive Type Not Available RWD
Colors
Lexus ES 350h Colors
Mercedes Benz C-Class Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 25.22 Kmpl 23 kmpl
Tyre Size 235/55 R19 Not Available
Boot Space Not Available 455 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags 8 Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 1,38,894 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,26,900 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance ES 350h Insurance C-Class Insurance
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Displacement
2487 cc
1999 cc
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Not Available
Engine Type
2.5L Inline
Petrol Mild Hybrid
Motor Power
119.1 kW
Not Available
Engine Displacement
2487 cc
1999 cc
Motor Type
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Not Available
Max Power
186bhp@6000rpm
254.79bhp
Max Torque
237Nm@3600-5000rpm
400Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
E-CVT
9-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
Not Available
RWD
Kerb Weight
Not Available
1675 Kg
Mild Hybrid
3
Not Available
Fast Charging
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
0-100 kmph
Not Available
5.7 Sec
Fuel Capacity
Not Available
66 Liters
Top Speed
Not Available
250 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
25.22 Kmpl
23 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
Not Available
15 kmpl
Secondary Fuel Type
Not Available
Electric(Battery)

steeringGearType
Rack & Pinion
Not Available
Wheels Type
Alloy
Not Available
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
Multi-link suspension
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
Multi-link suspension
Steering Type
Electric
Not Available
Tyre Size
235/55 R19
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial & Tubeless
Tubeless,Radial

Dual Tone Dashboard
Not Available
Yes
Ventilated Seats
Front Only
No
Additional Interior Features
Not Available
AMG floor mats(comes with AMG floor mats), AMG Line interior( The AMG Line interior lends your vehicle a more visible and tangible sense of sportiness. Seats with sporty seat upholstery layout and redesigned headrest, Multifunction sports steering wheel in nappa leather, with horizontal twin-spokes, flat bottom, deep embossing in the grip area, steering-wheel bezel and steering-wheel paddle shifters in silver chrome, AMG brushed stainless steel sports pedals with black rubber studs, Ambient lighting, Instrument panel and beltlines in ARTICO man-made leather in black nappa look, Centre console in high-gloss black with insert in silver chrome, Air vents with elements in silver chrome, Doors with high-gloss black trim elements and surround in silver chrome as well as switches in silver chrome, Floor mats in black with AMG lettering, Overhead control panel in high-gloss black)
Digital Cluster Size
12.3
Not Available
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Not Available
Lighting
Not Available
LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)
Interior Lighting
Ambient light
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Not Available
Yes
Digital Cluster
Yes
Not Available
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Digital Odometer
Not Available
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
Not Available
455
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
Not Available
4
Boot Space
Not Available
455 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Opener
Not Available
Smart
Additional Exterior Features
Not Available
Multifunction sports steering wheel in nappa leather, DIGITAL LIGHT (DIGITAL LIGHT With more than 1.3 million pixels per headlamp),can experience brilliant lighting conditions – constantly adjusted to other road users and to the surroundings. This HD system responds with constantly adapted light to changing traffic, road or weather conditions)AMG Line exterior( The expressive bodystyling of the AMG Line lends the exterior of the C-Class a sporty, exclusive touch. AMG bodystyling consisting of AMG front apron with sporty, air intakes and chrome trim element, diffuser-look AMG rear apron with insert in black plus AMG side sill panels, Radiator grille with Mercedes-Benz pattern and integral Mercedes star as well as louvre in matt iridium silver with chrome insert, Exhaust system with two visible tailpipe trim elements integrated into the bumper, Night package ( The Night Package adds at
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
Yes
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Panoramic
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Shark fin
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
5145*1920*1575 mm3
4751*1820*1437 mm3
Wheelbase
2950 mm
2636 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
4

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
USB Charger
Not Available
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Yes
Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
14-inch New Gen Multimedia System
Burmester 3D surround sound system (15 high-quality speakers with 710 watt)
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
Not Available
4
No of Speakers
17
13
Adjustable Steering
Not Available
Yes
Android Auto
Wireless
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Power Boot
Not Available
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
14-inch New Gen Multimedia System
Multifunction sports steering wheel in nappa leather, DIGITAL LIGHT (DIGITAL LIGHT With more than 1.3 million pixels per headlamp),can experience brilliant lighting conditions – constantly adjusted to other road users and to the surroundings. This HD system responds with constantly adapted light to changing traffic, road or weather conditions)AMG Line exterior( The expressive bodystyling of the AMG Line lends the exterior of the C-Class a sporty, exclusive touch. AMG bodystyling consisting of AMG front apron with sporty, air intakes and chrome trim element, diffuser-look AMG rear apron with insert in black plus AMG side sill panels, Radiator grille with Mercedes-Benz pattern and integral Mercedes star as well as louvre in matt iridium silver with chrome insert, Exhaust system with two visible tailpipe trim elements integrated into the bumper, Night package ( The Night Package adds at
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Heated Seats
Front Only
Not Available
Compass
Not Available
Yes
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
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
40:20:40 Split
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
No
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Hands Free Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Front
Active Noise Cancellation
Not Available
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front Only
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
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
GPS Navigation System
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front Door
Moon Roof
Not Available
Yes

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Not Available
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
Fog Lights Front
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
Engine Immobilizer
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Tyre pressure monitoring system, TIREFIT, Active Brake Assist, PRE-SAFE
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Yes
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

Find My Car Location
Not Available
Yes
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

rearLegroom
Not Available
357 mm
frontLegroom
Not Available
295 mm

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • Classy, yet, sporty styling, refined petrol and diesel engine options available, loaded tech package, luxurious interior styling
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • Ground clearance will become a problem, especially over large speed breakers, rear seat under-thigh support is average, spare tyre reduces usable boot space
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Lexus ES 350h Vs Mercedes Benz C-Class FAQs

Which car is cheaper Lexus ES 350h vs Mercedes Benz C-Class?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is cheaper than Lexus ES 350h by ₹6.20 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Lexus ES 350h vs Mercedes Benz C-Class?
For the Luxury version, 2487 cc Petrol engine of ES 350h produces 186bhp@6000rpm of power and 237Nm@3600-5000rpm of torque. Whereas for the C 300 version, 1999 cc Petrol engine of C-Class produces 254.79bhp of power and 400Nm of torque

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