Lexus GS 450h vs. Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Lexus GS 450h to the dealership as the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class. Regarding gas mileage, the Lexus GS 450h bests the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class. The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class will tax your gas budget significantly more than the Lexus GS 450h will. The Lexus is considerably less costly than the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class with respect to MSRP. The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is substantially more expensive than the GS 450h in terms of out-the-door cost. The Lexus GS 450h will save you a bunch of money at the pump every year compared to the Mercedes-Benz. The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class will cost you a bundle in gas every year compared to the Lexus GS 450h.

Utility
The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class's more sizeable trunk will accommodate more large objects than the Lexus. The GS 450h will very likely prove handier than the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class for those of you with frequent kid-cargo.

Convenience
The CLS-Class's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the GS 450h.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Lexus GS 450h offers a bit more head room than the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The Lexus GS 450h provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class does.

Dimensions
The Lexus GS 450h is somewhat more ponderous than the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class than the Lexus GS 450h because of its more capacious tank. The Lexus and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, both the Lexus GS 450h and the Mercedes-Benz are true sportscars.

Handling
The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class has significantly wider tires than the GS 450h. Note that bigger tires can improve handling, while smaller tires can improve gas mileage.

Drivetrain
The Lexus GS 450h's engine is tremendously smaller than the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class's. Note that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the other hand, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the CLS-Class is markedly more powerful than the GS 450h. Torque equals pickup, and the CLS-Class will have picked up and gone by the time the Lexus GS 450h finally gets moving.

Overview
The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class and the Lexus GS 450h have the same basic warranty.