2021 Lexus IS vs 2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

2021 Lexus IS
2021 Lexus IS
$39,050MSRP
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2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
$111,100MSRP
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2021 Lexus IS
$39,050MSRP
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2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
$111,100MSRP
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MSRP

$39,050

MSRP

$111,100

Average price

$39,763

Average price

$126,596

Listings

23

Listings

21

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10

Expert reviews

8.7 out of 10

2021 Lexus IS Reviews Summary

The new Lexus IS enters its fourth generation of production, embodying lessons learned from the LC and RC. The 2021 IS targets enthusiast drivers and luxury buyers who might be thinking German first, and it seeks to recalibrate expectations of what a compact luxury sports sedan can be.

2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Reviews Summary

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a full-size four-door luxury sedan with a 48-volt mild hybrid system as part of its gasoline-electric powertrain, including a turbocharged 3.0-litre inline-6-cylinder gas engine (S500) or twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 (S580), with EQ Boost, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive (AWD). The S500 starts at $123,500; the S580 starts at $139,900. Natural Resources Canada estimates the S500 can achieve fuel consumption as low as 11.4 litres per 100 kilometres city/8.0 highway/9.9 combined, while the S580 is rated at 14.3 L/100 km city/9.5 highway/12.2 combined.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 241 hp I4

Engine

3.0L 429 hp I6

Drive Train

RWD

Drive Train

AWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

241 hp @ 5800 rpm

Horsepower

429 hp @ 6100 rpm

MPG City

21

MPG City

21

MPG Highway

31

MPG Highway

30
2021 Lexus IS
2021 Lexus IS
$39,050MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
$111,100MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Lexus IS
$39,050MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
$111,100MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$39,050
$111,100
Average price
$39,763
$126,596
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews
4.6
4.8
Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10

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8.7 out of 10

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Summary
The new Lexus IS enters its fourth generation of production, embodying lessons learned from the LC and RC. The 2021 IS targets enthusiast drivers and luxury buyers who might be thinking German first, and it seeks to recalibrate expectations of what a compact luxury sports sedan can be.
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a full-size four-door luxury sedan with a 48-volt mild hybrid system as part of its gasoline-electric powertrain, including a turbocharged 3.0-litre inline-6-cylinder gas engine (S500) or twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 (S580), with EQ Boost, a nine-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive (AWD). The S500 starts at $123,500; the S580 starts at $139,900. Natural Resources Canada estimates the S500 can achieve fuel consumption as low as 11.4 litres per 100 kilometres city/8.0 highway/9.9 combined, while the S580 is rated at 14.3 L/100 km city/9.5 highway/12.2 combined.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.0L 241 hp I4
3.0L 429 hp I6
Drive Train
RWD
AWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
241 hp @ 5800 rpm
429 hp @ 6100 rpm
MPG City
21
21
MPG Highway
31
30
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