Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) · Facelift 2013 E 350 V6vsLexus GS IV 450h

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) · Facelift 2013

E 350 V6

306 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2013-2014

Lexus GS IV

450h

290 hp3456 ccGasolineRWDCVTNaturally aspiratedSedan2012-2015

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 350 V6

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
306 hp
228 kW
Highest torque
370 Nm
273 lb-ft
Lightest
1,660 kg
3,660 lb
Best power-to-weight
184 hp/t
137 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
540 L
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
64/100
Best economy score
88/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Lexus GS IV 450h

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	LexusGS IV450h
Power	306hp228kW	290hp216kW
Torque	370Nm273lb-ft	344Nm254lb-ft
Curb weight	1,660kg3,660lb	1,875kg4,134lb
Gross weight	2,300kg5,071lb	2,359kg5,201lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	211 km/h 131 mph
To 99% top speed	62.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	42.4s99% target: 209 km/h / 130 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.3s	5.5s
0-200 km/h	18.9s Calculated	26.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.0s Calculated	5.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7L/100 km33.6mpg US40.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.2s Calculated	13.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	184hp/t137kW/t84hp/1000 lb Calculated	155hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	223Nm/t149lb-ft/ton Calculated	183Nm/t123lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	843km524mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,498cc213cu in	3,456cc211cu in
Length	4,879mm192in	4,845mm191in
Width	1,854mm73in	1,840mm72in
Height	1,474mm58in	1,455mm57in
Wheelbase	2,874mm113in	2,850mm112in
Front track	1,598mm63in	1,575mm62in
Rear track	1,614mm64in	1,590mm63in
Ground clearance	-	140mm6in
Trunk volume	540L	405L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	59L	66L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 350 V6Lexus GS IV 450hPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	6,500 rpm	3,500-5,250 rpm	6,750 rpm
LexusGS IV450h	6,000 rpm	4,600 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	LexusGS IV450h
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.0 s	5.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.3 s	5.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.9 s	26.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	211 km/h 131 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.1 s	11.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.2 s	13.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	173 km/h 108 mph	166 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	306 hp 228 kW
LexusGS IV450h	290 hp 216 kW

Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 350 V6 has 16 hp more than Lexus GS IV 450h.

The biggest power difference is between Lexus GS IV 450h and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 350 V6: 16 hp (12 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	370 Nm 273 lb-ft
LexusGS IV450h	344 Nm 254 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	1,660 kg 3,660 lb
LexusGS IV450h	1,875 kg 4,134 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
LexusGS IV450h	211 km/h 131 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	6.3 s
LexusGS IV450h	5.5 s

Although Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 350 V6 has more power, Lexus GS IV 450h is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lexus GS IV 450h and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 350 V6: 0.8 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	184 hp/t 137 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp
LexusGS IV450h	155 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6	306 hp 228 kW	6.3 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
LexusGS IV450h	290 hp 216 kW	5.5 s	211 km/h 131 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6

Power	306 hp 228 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	540 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,879 mm 192.1 in
Height	1,474 mm 58.0 in

LexusGS IV450h

Power	290 hp 216 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed 211 km/h 131 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,845 mm 190.7 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzE-class (W212)Facelift 2013E 350 V6

LexusGS IV450h

Power

306 hp

228 kW

290 hp

216 kW

Torque

370 Nm

273 lb-ft

344 Nm

254 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.3 s

5.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

211 km/h

131 mph

Lightness

1,660 kg

3,660 lb

1,875 kg

4,134 lb

Fuel consumption

7.0 L/100 km

33.6 mpg US

40.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	540 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	4,879 mm 192.1 in
Height	1,474 mm 58.0 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,845 mm 190.7 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Range score

843 km

524 mi

Trunk score

540 L

19.1 cu ft

405 L

14.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

184 hp/t

137 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

155 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz E-class (W212) Facelift 2013 E 350 V6
Consumption	7 L/100 km33.6 mpg US40.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.25 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	19.71 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,050 L277 US gal231 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,838 LC/year