Lexus ES 500e vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class starts at ₹82.00L against the Lexus ES 500e's ₹91.20L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹9.20L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹91.20L, where the ES 500e tops out. Past that only the E-Class has anything left to sell you, up to ₹96.50L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the ES 500e comes in electric, the E-Class in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹91.20L to both showrooms and you come out with the ES 500e Luxury at ₹91.20L or the E-Class E220d at ₹84.00L, the E-Class leaving ₹7.20L of that in your pocket.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
E220d Diesel Mild Hybrid AT₹84.00L ex-showroom Delhi₹7.20L of the budget left over
Our take
₹7.20L more, and the electric's 343 PS against the diesel's 197 PS, a jump of 74 percent you will feel
- Choose the Mercedes-Benz E-Class E220d if
- You would rather keep the ₹7.20L than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withtri-screen cabin layoutpanoramic sunroof14.4" touchscreen
- Choose the Lexus ES 500e Luxury if
- You want the quickest of these and will use the 343 PSOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADASbi-LED projector headlampsventilated front seats
ES 500e vs E-Class, on paper
| Spec | Lexus ES 500e | Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹91.20L | ₹82.00L to ₹96.50L |
| Variants | 1 | 3 |
| Body type | Executive Electric Sedan | Executive Sedan |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Electric | Petrol, Diesel |
| Boot | - | 540 litres |
| Length | 5,145 mm | 5,082 mm |
| Width | 1,920 mm | 1,880 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mm | 3,094 mm |
| Fuel tank | - | 66 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.8 m |
| Warranty | 8 years or 2,00,000 km | - |
The working behind our take
₹7.20L more, and the electric's 343 PS against the diesel's 197 PS, a jump of 74 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Running costsThe ES 500e is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- PowerThe ES 500e Luxury is the strongest of the two at 343 PS
- Extra featuresES 500e Luxuryventilated front seatshead-up displayfrequency-selective dampersregenerative braking
- Trade-offES 500e Luxurytri-screen cabin layoutsunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)touchscreen (14.4" against 14")
The full story
Worth the extra ₹7.20L: the electric's 343 PS against the diesel's 197 PS, a jump of 74 percent you will feel. It also adds ADAS (Level 2 (core suite) against Level 1) and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector).
- The ES 500e is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- The ES 500e Luxury is the strongest of the two at 343 PS
- Also on the ES 500e Luxury: ventilated front seats, head-up display, frequency-selective dampers and regenerative braking, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the ES 500e Luxury, you give up tri-screen cabin layout, sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) and touchscreen (14.4" against 14"), which the E-Class E220d keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
ES 500e vs E-Class: the questions people ask
- Is the Lexus ES 500e or the Mercedes-Benz E-Class cheaper?
- The Mercedes-Benz E-Class, by ₹9.20L: it starts at ₹82.00L against ₹91.20L ex-showroom Delhi for the ES 500e. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Lexus ES 500e vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹91.20L it is the ES 500e Luxury against the E-Class E220d. Worth the extra ₹7.20L: the electric's 343 PS against the diesel's 197 PS, a jump of 74 percent you will feel. It also adds ADAS (Level 2 (core suite) against Level 1) and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector).
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.