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2024 Lexus RC 300 Base 2dr Rear-Wheel Drive Coupe

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2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Base C 300 Rear-Wheel Drive Coupe

Pricing

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MSRP	$44,770	$49,900	$49,550
Invoice	$41,636	$46,905	$46,825
Destination	$1,150	$995	$1,150
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Clock Compass Cruise Control Adaptive Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Head-up Display Air Compressor Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	Dual	Dual	Dual
Cargo Net	Optional	N/A	N/A
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Standard	Standard
Clock	Analog	In-dash	Analog
Compass	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Standard	Optional	Optional
Cupholders	Front	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather/metal-look	Piano Black/metal-look	Urethane
12V DC Power Outlet	1	2	3
Lighter Elements	N/A	N/A	Front
Ashtray	N/A	N/A	Standard
Overhead Console	Mini	Mini	Mini With Storage
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
1-touch Window Up	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
1-touch Window Down	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Standard	Standard	Standard
Instrumentation	Analog	Digital	Digital/analog
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	Power	N/A	N/A
Remote Trunk Release	Mechanical	Power	Proximity
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather/metal-look
Head-up Display	N/A	Optional	Optional
Air Compressor	N/A	Optional	N/A
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Sport Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	4 Passengers	4 Passengers	4 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	10-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Cooled Front Seats	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Memory	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	40-20-40 Bench	40-20-40 Split-bench
Rear Armrest	N/A	Standard	N/A
Rear Head Restraints	2 - Adjustable	2 - Fixed	2 - Fixed
Seat Trim	NuLuxe Leatherette	SensaTec Leatherette	MB-Tex Leatherette
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan	SiriusXM With 360L AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan	SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	N/A	N/A
MP3 Capability	Standard	N/A	N/A
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	N/A	N/A
DVD-Audio	Standard	N/A	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	Standard	Standard	Standard
Speakers	10	10	13 Burmester
Amplifier	256W	205W	590W
Equalizer	Automatic	N/A	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	Standard
Navigation System	Yes With Voice Activation	Yes With Voice Activation	Yes With Voice Activation
1st Row LCD Screen	2	2	2
Bluetooth Compatibility	Standard	Standard	Standard
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Airbags, Knee Protection	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	Safety Connect (3-year Trial)	BMW Assist ECall	Mercedes-Benz Emergency Call Service
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Standard	Standard	Standard
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	N/A	N/A
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front And Rear	Front	Front And Rear
Headlights	LED Low/high Beam	LED Low/high Beam	LED Low/high Beam
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	Auto On/off	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlight Washer	Optional	N/A	N/A
Cornering Lights	N/A	N/A	Optional
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Directionally Adaptive Headlights	N/A	N/A	Optional
LED Taillights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Curb Lights	2	2	2
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Intuitive Park Assist	Park Distance Control	PARKTRONIC W/Active Parking Assist
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Lane Departure Alert (LDA) With Steering Assist	Lane Departure Warning	Active Lane Keeping Assist
First Aid Kit	N/A	N/A	Optional
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	N/A	Standard
Blind Spot Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (72 Month/70,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (6 Month/5,000 Mileage), Accessories (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	72 Months/70,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	72 Months/unlimited Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	6 Months/5,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles	N/A
Exterior Edit

View All Clear All Antenna Body Material Paint Grille Trim Fog/driving Lights Door Count Rear Cargo Door Tinted Windows Rear Window Type Mirrors Heated Door Mirrors Mirrors, Auto Dimming Sunroof Spoiler Front Tires Tires - Rear Wheels Spare Tire And Wheel Windshield Wipers - Front Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing Update Reset
Antenna	Integrated Roof	Integrated Roof	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Galvanized Steel/aluminum
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Grille Trim	Black W/chrome Surround	Chrome	With Chrome Bar
Fog/driving Lights	N/A	N/A	Rear
Door Count	2 Doors	2 Doors	2 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Power Open And Close Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote W/tilt Down	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver And Passenger	Driver	Driver
Sunroof	1st Row Exterior Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st And 2nd Row Exterior Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	Lip	Lip	Lip
Front Tires	P235/45VR18.0 BSW AS	P225/45HR18.0 BSW Run-flat AS	P225/45HR18.0 BSW Run-flat AS
Tires - Rear	N/A	255/35YR10	245/40HR18
Wheels	18" Silver Aluminum	18" Machined W/painted Accents Aluminum	18" Machined W/painted Accents Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	N/A	N/A
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Optional	Standard	Standard
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	2.0L I-4	2.0L I-4	2.0L I-4
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Turbocharger	Intercooled Turbo	Intercooled Turbo	Intercooled Turbo
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Rear-wheel	Rear-wheel	Rear-wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Servotronic	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Ride Control	N/A	Optional	AGILITY CONTROL
Adaptive Suspension	N/A	Optional	N/A
Front Suspension Type	Double Wishbone	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Standard	Standard	ESP W/Crosswind Assist
Sequential Shift Control	Standard	STEPTRONIC	Standard
Transmission	8-spd Auto W/OD	8-spd W/OD	9-spd Auto W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.13	2.81	3.07
Locking/limited Slip Differential	N/A	Optional	Standard
Remote Vehicle Starting System	Standard	Optional	Standard
Specifications Edit

View All Clear All Exterior Length Exterior Body Width Exterior Height Engine Horsepower Torque SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant Fuel Economy - City Fuel Economy - Highway 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 1/4 Mile Time 1/4 Mile Speed Lateral Acceleration (g) Slalom Speed Bore-and-Stroke Curb Weight Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Payload Wheelbase Front Track Rear Track Turning Radius Ground Clearance Drag Coefficient Front Legroom Rear Legroom Front Headroom Rear Headroom Front Hip Room Rear Hip Room Front Shoulder Room Rear Shoulder Room Luggage Volume Luggage Volume (max) Passenger Volume Fuel Tank Update Reset
Exterior Length	185.0 "	187.9 "	184.5 "
Exterior Body Width	72.4 "	72.9 "	71.3 "
Exterior Height	54.9 "	54.6 "	55.3 "
Engine	2.0L I-4	2.0L I-4	2.0L I-4
Horsepower	241 @ 5,200 Rpm	255 @ 5,000 Rpm	255 @ 5,800 Rpm
Torque	258 @ 1,650 Rpm	295 @ 1,550 Rpm	273 @ 1,800 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	Standard	N/A	N/A
Fuel Economy - City	21 Mpg	25 Mpg	22 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	31 Mpg	34 Mpg	31 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	7.8 Seconds	7.1 Seconds	N/A
1/4 Mile Time	15.8 Seconds	15.3 Seconds	N/A
1/4 Mile Speed	86 Mph	89 Mph	N/A
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	N/A
Slalom Speed	60 Mph	60 Mph	N/A
Bore-and-Stroke	3.39/3.39 "	3.23/3.72 "	3.27/3.62 "
Curb Weight	3,737 Lbs.	3,578 Lbs.	3,583 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	4,820 Lbs.	4,475 Lbs.	N/A
Payload	N/A	714 Lbs.	N/A
Wheelbase	107.5 "	112.2 "	111.8 "
Front Track	62.2 "	62.3 "	61.7 "
Rear Track	63.0 "	63.9 "	61.1 "
Turning Radius	17.1 ''	18.7 ''	18.4 ''
Ground Clearance	N/A	5.0 "	N/A
Drag Coefficient	.31	.25	.32
Front Legroom	45.4 "	41.8 "	42.0 "
Rear Legroom	27.3 "	34.5 "	32.0 "
Front Headroom	39.0 "	38.0 "	38.8 "
Rear Headroom	34.8 "	35.2 "	35.6 "
Front Hip Room	53.9 "	N/A	N/A
Rear Hip Room	44.9 "	N/A	N/A
Front Shoulder Room	54.7 "	55.1 "	54.8 "
Rear Shoulder Room	50.8 "	51.0 "	51.7 "
Luggage Volume	10.4 Cu.ft.	12.0 Cu.ft.	10.5 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	10.4 Cu.ft.	12.0 Cu.ft.	10.5 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	84 Cu.ft.	N/A	N/A
Fuel Tank	17.5 Gal.	15.6 Gal.	17.4 Gal.
Cost To Own Edit

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Cost Rating	Good	Poor	Below Average
Cost Per Mile	$1.15	$1.43	$1.45
Depreciation	$19,727	$33,627	$32,878
Fees and Taxes	$4,644	$4,990	$4,859
Fuel Cost	$8,756	$7,681	$8,571
Insurance	$9,132	$9,941	$8,873
Maintenance	$5,421	$3,540	$5,956
Repairs	$1,040	$1,669	$1,381
Opportunity Costs	$864	$876	$916
Total Cost	$57,662	$71,328	$72,375
NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings

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IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Restraints and Dummy Kinematics Driver Torso Overall Evaluation Structure/safety cage Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Hip/Thigh Structure and Safety Cage Lower Leg/Foot Overall Side Roof Strength Restraints Overall evaluation Driver Pelvis/Leg Right Leg/Foot Ease of Use Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head and Neck Driver Head and Neck Overall Front Front Crash Prevention Left Leg/Foot Driver Head Protection Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Update Reset
Overall Rear	N/A	N/A	good
Chest	good	N/A	good
Restraints and Dummy Kinematics	good	N/A	good
Driver Torso	good	N/A	acceptable
Overall Evaluation	good	N/A	good
Structure/safety cage	good	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Torso	good	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	good	N/A	good
Hip/Thigh	good	N/A	good
Structure and Safety Cage	good	N/A	good
Lower Leg/Foot	good	N/A	good
Overall Side	good	N/A	good
Roof Strength	N/A	N/A	good
Restraints	good	N/A	good
Overall evaluation	N/A	N/A	good
Driver Pelvis/Leg	good	N/A	acceptable
Right Leg/Foot	good	N/A	good
Ease of Use	good	N/A	good
Head/Neck	good	N/A	good
Dynamic Rating	N/A	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Head Protection	good	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	good	N/A	good
Driver Head and Neck	good	N/A	good
Overall Front	good	N/A	good
Front Crash Prevention	N/A	N/A	superior
Left Leg/Foot	good	N/A	good
Driver Head Protection	good	N/A	good
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	N/A	N/A	good