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

Utility
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class's bigger trunk will accommodate more sizeable objects than the Lexus GS 450h. The Lexus GS 450h and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class can accommodate the same number of passengers.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, both the Lexus GS 450h and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class are full-blown speedsters.

Dimensions
The Lexus GS 450h is somewhat more ponderous than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the E-Class than the GS 450h because of its larger tank. The Lexus GS 450h rides lower than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, which is a good thing for its center of gravity and ease of access. The Lexus and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You'll very likely have to take the Mercedes-Benz E-Class for a fill-up more often than the GS 450h because of its tank size and fuel economy.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Lexus GS 450h to the dealership as the E-Class. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class will tax your gasoline budget tremendously more than the Lexus GS 450h will. The Lexus GS 450h will save you money at the pump compared to the Mercedes-Benz. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class isn't much more expensive than the Lexus GS 450h with respect to MSRP. The Lexus GS 450h isn't much less expensive than the E-Class when it comes to out-the-door price. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class will cost you a bunch of money in gasoline every year compared to the Lexus GS 450h.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Lexus GS 450h and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class most definitely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class's engine is tremendously larger than the Lexus's. Note that more sizeable engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque equals pickup, and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class will have picked up and gone by the time the Lexus GS 450h finally gets moving. The Lexus GS 450h could learn a lesson or two from the Mercedes-Benz E-Class when it comes to pickup.

Comfort
Taller drivers will markedly enjoy the extra head room in the E-Class's front cabin compared to the Lexus.

Overview
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class and the Lexus GS 450h have the same basic after-sale protection.