pj8708 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Lexus wins the comparison, but not by much. Have you driven either one? http://lexusenthusiast.com/2014/11/30/auto-express-comparison-lexus-300h-vs-mercedes-c300-bluetec-hybrid/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEX-SV Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I've only driven the new (a couple of them) IS350 sedans. I've sat in the new 2015 C-class and found the luxury interior to be tops in this class, especially with the extra roominess. I plan to drive the new C300 soon. Lexus certainly has best/proven history with hybrids in premium car business. I really put no weight on the close "win" by Lexus in this comparison, I tend to reach my own conclusions. Certainly the competitive qualities of both sedans are impressive. Per the article, "The biggest difference between these cars is that the Mercedes is a diesel-electric hybrid, compared to petrol-electric for the Lexus." Is Mercedes intending to bring this to US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEX-SV Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Guess/probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEX-SV Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Both cars (new C-class Mercedes and Lexus IS) have had plenty of time to gain sales momentum without inventory shortages associated with new model ramp ups. I wonder how the month US sales are measuring up for each car. I suspect the C is outselling the IS by now. I'm sure the marketing experts at Lexus will study what makes the Mercedes C-class (and BMW 3 series) so successful. edit: Regarding my guess above, in February Mercedes C-class outsold Lexus IS 2 to 1 (7072 units versus 3383 units). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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