Both belong to luxury sedan segment, 2008 Lexus IS 250 vs 2008 Mercedes Benz C300 compete closely on the used car market in Nigeria. Check here our detailed comparison and verdicts from Naijauto experts!

Below are our key points:
- The two cars share similar automobile layouts but Mercedes-Benz C300 offers a larger and more powerful engine. The top speed of Lexus vs Mercedes is 204 hp and 228 hp respectively.

- Regarding the driving style & reliability, Lexus IS 250 wins with smoother driving feel. Mercedes Benz’s model, albeit secure and balanced too, isn’t highly evaluated when it comes to reliability.

- The manual transmission versions of Lexus IS 250 2008 and Mercedes-Benz C300 2008 share similar fuel economy rate of 18/26 mpg city/highway. However, IS 250 automatic transmission shows much higher efficiency than its competitor.

- 2008 Lexus IS 250 is cheaper than a 2008 Mercedes Benz C300

- With regards to practicality in Nigerian context, it’s recommended you go for a Lexus IS 250 because it requires less maintenance service (& fees), let alone the larger availability of Lexus spare parts throughout the country.

- Both models require the replacement of brake components, exterior car door handle and headlight bulbs while a Benz C300 seems to have problem with its air-con rather soon.

- For the luxury criterion, neither of these models stand out because both have tried their best to offer users utmost comfort though the back seats in two cars are complained to be a bit cramped.

- In safety tests, the Japanese brand doesn’t do as well as its counterpart: while Lexus only score 4 out of 5 stars in front impact crash test, the Benz C300 is rated “Good” in the same type of exam.

To see why we conclude as above, please check detailed explanation in full post: https://naijauto.com/car-buying-and-selling/lexus-is-250-vs-mercedes-benz-c300-in-nigeria-2541