| Add vehicles | 2016 Lexus RC RC 300 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC Sedan |
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| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$48,350 | CA$43,800 |
| Fees | CA$2,045 | CA$2,075 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$910/month | CA$824/month |
| Awards | Best coupe between $50,000 and $100,000 of 2016 | - |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 3,5 l V6 | 2,0 l I-4 |
| Power | 255 hp @ 6,400 rpm (190 kW) | 241 hp @ 5,550 rpm (180 kW) |
| Torque | 236 lb·ft @ 2,000 – 4,800 rpm (320 N·m) | 273 lb·ft @ 1,300 rpm (370 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | Premium | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 7-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | N/A | Sedan |
| Category | N/A | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A | N/A |
| Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 12.6 L/100km | 10.1 L/100km |
| Highway | 9.2 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Combined | 11.1 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 594 km | 725 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 258 g/km | 212 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard | optional |
| Ventilated front seats | optional | N/A |
| Head-up display | N/A | optional |
| Smart key | standard | optional |
| Blindspot detection | optional | optional |
| Lane departure warning | N/A | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | N/A | optional |
| GPS | N/A | optional |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard | optional |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | standard |
| Premium audio system | N/A | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | independent, short/long arm | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/45VR18 | P225/50HR17 |
| Rear tires | P235/45VR18 | P225/50HR17 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 4 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,694 mm (185″) | 4,686 mm (184″) |
| Width | 1,839 mm (72″) | 1,811 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,400 mm (55″) | 1,443 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,731 mm (108″) | 2,840 mm (112″) |
| Front track | 1,580 mm (62″) | 1,565 mm (62″) |
| Rear track | 1,600 mm (63″) | 1,542 mm (61″) |
| Weight | 1,765 kg (3,891 lb) | 1,625 kg (3,583 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 4 | 5 |
| Trunk | 295 l | 481 l |
| Fuel tank | 66 l (15 gal) | 66 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | N/A | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 84% | 81% |
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