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C-Class

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A traditional category including the Crown, Prius and Civic. Though squeezed by SUVs, sedans still excel in quietness and stability. Among imports, the 3 Series and C-Class are the benchmarks; ultra-luxury sedans are covered too.

Price Spectrum

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Price (¥10K)

Mercedes-Benz

C-Class

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BMW

4 Series Gran Coupé

×

BMW

3 Series

×

Lexus

ES

×

Audi

A6

×

Audi

A5

550

600

650

700

750

800

850

900

950

1000

1050

1100

1150

1200

1250

C200 Sport (ISG)¥7.44M

C220 d Sport (ISG) Diesel Turbo¥7.64M

C200 Luxury (ISG)¥9.15M

C220 d Luxury (ISG) Diesel Turbo¥9.31M

C350 e Sport¥10.45M

420i M Sport¥7.64M

420i Edition Shadow¥8.00M

420d x Drive M Sport Diesel Turbo 4WD¥8.22M

420d x Drive Edition Shadow Diesel Turbo 4WD¥8.50M

M440i x Drive 4WD¥10.27M

318i M Sport¥6.88M

50th Anniversary Limited¥6.98M

320i M Sport¥7.34M

320d x Drive Edition Shadow Diesel Turbo 4WD¥7.78M

330e M Sport¥8.89M

M340i x Drive Frozen Edition 4WD¥11.09M

350e¥7.90M

350h¥7.90M

500e 4WD¥8.30M

350e Version L¥8.80M

350e Rear Comfort Package¥9.20M

500e Version L 4WD¥9.20M

TFSI quattro 200kW 4WD¥8.85M

TDI quattro 150kW Diesel Turbo 4WD¥8.98M

TFSI quattro 200kW S Line Package 4WD¥9.36M

TDI quattro 150kW S Line Package Diesel Turbo 4WD¥9.49M

TFSI 110kW¥6.17M

TFSI quattro 150kW 4WD¥7.00M

TDI quattro 150kW Diesel Turbo 4WD¥7.35M

TDI quattro 150kW S Line Package Diesel Turbo 4WD¥7.79M

Edition One 4WD¥8.21M

TFSI e- Hybrid quattro S Line 4WD¥11.51M

ICE

HV

e-POWER

PHEV

EV

FCEV

Band = option price range

Key Specifications (31 items)

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Specifications

Mercedes-Benz

C-Class

BMW

4 Series Gran Coupé

BMW

3 Series

Lexus

ES

Audi

A6

Audi

A5

Dimensions & Weight

Overall Length (mm)

4790

4783

4715–4730

5140

5000–5010

4840

Overall Width (mm)

1820

1852

1825

1920

1880

1860

Overall Height (mm)

1440

1450

1440

1560

1450–1470

1440–1460

Wheelbase (mm)

2870

2851

2850

2950

2930

2900

↓Min. Turning Radius (m)

5.2

5.7

5.3–5.7

5.6–6

6

5.6

↓Curb Weight (kg)

1690–2080

1670–1830

1540–1890

1830–2240

1980–2040

1750–2110

↓Gross Weight (kg)

—

1945–2105

1815–2165

2105–2515

—

—

Cargo Volume (L)

—

470

—

—

—

—

Performance & Efficiency

Fuel Economy (WLTC) (km/L)

12.9–19.1

11.3–15.8

10.6–15.6

25.4

15.2–17.6

12.8–18.3

Fuel Economy (JC08) (km/L)

15.6–21.3

12.4–19.1

12.7–19.3

—

15.8–20.2

13.4–21.2

EV Range (km)

—

—

—

636–670

—

—

↓0–100 km/h (s)

—

4.7–7.5

—

—

—

—

Top Speed (km/h)

—

240–250

—

—

—

—

Powertrain

Displacement (cc)

1494–1997

1995–2997

1995–2997

2487

1968–1984

1968–1984

Max Power (kW)

145–150

135–285

115–285

139

150–200

110–185

Max Torque (N·m)

300–440

300–500

250–500

235

400

280–400

Front Motor (kW)

—

—

—

167–252

—

—

Rear Motor (kW)

—

—

—

—

—

—

Battery (kWh)

—

—

—

—

—

—

Fuel Tank (L)

50–66

59

40–59

55

61–64

50–64

Fuel Type

Premium gasoline / Diesel

Premium gasoline / Diesel

Premium gasoline / Diesel

Premium gasoline

Premium gasoline / Diesel

Premium gasoline / Diesel

Drivetrain & Suspension

Drive System

FR

FR / 4WD

FR / 4WD

FF / 4WD

4WD

FF / 4WD

Transmission

9AT

8AT

8AT

Electric (single-speed reduction) / CVT

7AT

7AT

Front Suspension

4-link rigid axle

MacPherson strut

MacPherson strut

MacPherson strut

5-link multi-link

5-link multi-link

Rear Suspension

Multi-link

Multi-link

Multi-link

Multi-link

5-link multi-link

5-link multi-link

Front Brake

Ventilated disc

Ventilated disc

Ventilated disc

Ventilated disc

Disc

Disc

Rear Brake

Ventilated disc

Ventilated disc

Ventilated disc

Ventilated disc

Disc

Disc

Tire Size

Front 225/45R18 / Rear 245/40R18 / Front 225/40R19 / Rear 255/35R19 / Front 225/45R18 / Rear 255/40R18

245/45R18 / Front 245/40R19 / Rear 255/40R19

225/45R18 / Front 225/40R19 / Rear 255/35R19

235/55R19

225/55R18 / 245/45R19

205/60R17 / 225/55R17 / 245/40R19 / 245/35R20

Wheel Size

18-inch / 19-inch

18-inch / 19-inch

18-inch / 19-inch

19-inch

18-inch / 19-inch

17-inch / 19-inch / 20-inch

Seating (seats)

5

5

5

5

5

5

Ground Clearance (mm)

120–130

140

130–150

140–150

—

—

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Equipment Matrix

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Equipment

Mercedes-Benz

C-Class

C200 Sport (ISG) (HV)C220 d Sport (ISG) Diesel Turbo (ICE)C200 Luxury (ISG) (HV)C220 d Luxury (ISG) Diesel Turbo (ICE)C350 e Sport (PHEV)

BMW

4 Series Gran Coupé

420i M Sport (ICE)420i Edition Shadow (ICE)420d x Drive M Sport Diesel Turbo 4WD (ICE)420d x Drive Edition Shadow Diesel Turbo 4WD (ICE)M440i x Drive 4WD (ICE)

BMW

3 Series

318i M Sport (ICE)50th Anniversary Limited (ICE)320i M Sport (ICE)320d x Drive Edition Shadow Diesel Turbo 4WD (ICE)330e M Sport (PHEV)M340i x Drive Frozen Edition 4WD (ICE)

Lexus

ES

350e (EV)350h (HV)500e 4WD (EV)350e Version L (EV)350e Rear Comfort Package (EV)500e Version L 4WD (EV)

Audi

A6

TFSI quattro 200kW 4WD (HV)TDI quattro 150kW Diesel Turbo 4WD (ICE)TFSI quattro 200kW S Line Package 4WD (HV)TDI quattro 150kW S Line Package Diesel Turbo 4WD (ICE)

Audi

A5

TFSI 110kW (ICE)TFSI quattro 150kW 4WD (ICE)TDI quattro 150kW Diesel Turbo 4WD (ICE)TDI quattro 150kW S Line Package Diesel Turbo 4WD (ICE)Edition One 4WD (ICE)TFSI e- Hybrid quattro S Line 4WD (PHEV)

Exterior

LED Headlights

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

LED Fog Lights

—

—

—

—

—

—

Roof Rails

—

—

—

—

—

—

Power Liftgate

—

● STD

—

—

—

● STD

Hands-Free Power Liftgate

—

—

—

—

—

—

Interior

Panoramic Roof

● STD

○ MOP

○ MOP

● STD

○ MOP

○ MOP

Head-Up Display

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

—

● STD

Digital Rearview Mirror

● STD

—

● STD

● STD

—

—

Ambient Lighting

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

—

● STD

Premium Interior Package

● STD

—

● STD

● STD

—

—

Seating

Leather Seats

● STD

○ MOP

○ MOP

● STD

● STD

● STD

Power Driver Seat

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Heated Front Seats

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Ventilated Front Seats

● STD

—

● STD

● STD

—

—

Memory Seat

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Zero-Gravity Seat

—

—

—

● STD

—

—

Safety

Adaptive Cruise Control

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Lane Keeping Assist

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Blind Spot Monitoring

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

360° Surround View Camera

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Traffic Sign Recognition

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Driver Attention Alert

● STD★★☆

—

● STD

● STD

—

—

Remote Parking

● STD

—

● STD★★☆

● STD

—

—

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

—

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Comfort

Wireless Charging

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Electronic Parking Brake

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Auto Brake Hold

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Heated Steering Wheel

—

○ MOP

○ MOP

● STD

○ MOP

○ MOP

Rear A/C Vents

—

—

—

—

—

—

Audio / Nav / Connectivity

Premium Audio System

● STD

○ MOP

—

● STD

○ MOP

○ MOP

Display Audio (9"+)

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Connected Services

○ MOP

○ MOP

○ MOP

○ MOP

○ MOP

○ MOP

Apple CarPlay / Android Auto

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

ETC 2.0

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

—

—

Storage & Utility

USB-C Fast Charging

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Cargo Area LED

—

—

—

—

—

—

Tonneau Cover

—

—

—

—

—

—

Vehicle-to-Home Power

—

—

—

● STD

—

—

Tires & Wheels

Alloy Wheels

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

18"+ Wheels

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Full-Size Spare Tire

—

—

—

—

—

—

● STDStandard

○ MOPFactory Option (MOP)

▲ DOPDealer Option (DOP)

◆ PKGPackage Option

—Not Available

★★★Function Level (ADAS: ★=Basic ★★=Mid ★★★=Advanced)

Competitive Intelligence

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Equipment-Adjusted Price

⚠ Equipment data is estimated from official manufacturer publications. Functional levels may differ between brands even for identically-named features.

Mercedes-Benz

C-Class

C200 Sport (ISG) (¥7,440,000)C220 d Sport (ISG) Diesel Turbo (¥7,640,000)C200 Luxury (ISG) (¥9,150,000)C220 d Luxury (ISG) Diesel Turbo (¥9,310,000)C350 e Sport (¥10,450,000)

BMW

4 Series Gran Coupé

420i M Sport (¥7,640,000)420i Edition Shadow (¥8,000,000)420d x Drive M Sport Diesel Turbo 4WD (¥8,220,000)420d x Drive Edition Shadow Diesel Turbo 4WD (¥8,500,000)M440i x Drive 4WD (¥10,270,000)

BMW

3 Series

318i M Sport (¥6,880,000)50th Anniversary Limited (¥6,980,000)320i M Sport (¥7,340,000)320d x Drive Edition Shadow Diesel Turbo 4WD (¥7,780,000)330e M Sport (¥8,890,000)M340i x Drive Frozen Edition 4WD (¥11,090,000)

Lexus

ES

350e (¥7,900,000)350h (¥7,900,000)500e 4WD (¥8,300,000)350e Version L (¥8,800,000)350e Rear Comfort Package (¥9,200,000)500e Version L 4WD (¥9,200,000)

Audi

A6

TFSI quattro 200kW 4WD (¥8,850,000)TDI quattro 150kW Diesel Turbo 4WD (¥8,980,000)TFSI quattro 200kW S Line Package 4WD (¥9,360,000)TDI quattro 150kW S Line Package Diesel Turbo 4WD (¥9,490,000)

Audi

A5

TFSI 110kW (¥6,170,000)TFSI quattro 150kW 4WD (¥7,000,000)TDI quattro 150kW Diesel Turbo 4WD (¥7,350,000)TDI quattro 150kW S Line Package Diesel Turbo 4WD (¥7,790,000)Edition One 4WD (¥8,210,000)TFSI e- Hybrid quattro S Line 4WD (¥11,510,000)

Base Price

¥9,150,000

¥8,220,000

¥7,780,000

¥8,800,000

¥9,360,000

¥7,790,000

Standard Equipment Value

—

—

—

—

—

—

Adjusted Price

¥9,150,000

¥8,220,000

¥7,780,000

¥8,800,000

¥9,360,000

¥7,790,000

Effective Price Difference

* Equipment market value is estimated from the median MOP/DOP option prices across compared models.

C-Class

Benchmark (0%)

4 Series Gran Coupé

−10.2% better value

3 Series

−15.0% better value

ES

−3.8% better value

A6

+2.3% overpriced

A5

−14.9% better value

Segment-Exclusive Features

SeatingZero-Gravity SeatES onlySTD

Storage & UtilityVehicle-to-Home PowerES onlySTD

* Data aggregated from official manufacturer publications. Equipment market prices are estimated from the median of published MOP/DOP option prices. Verify with official manufacturer sources.

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C-Class

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4 Series Gran Coupé

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Lexus

ES

Audi

A6

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A5

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