Lexus LC vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class Comparison

The Lexus LC is a car that makes you want to get into your garage even before you've had your morning tea/coffee or exercise even. It draws attention wherever it goes and that's what its great at. We'd prefer the petrol-hybrid any day because it has the right balance and makes economic sense too. But there's no faulting the V8 because, it is absolutely sublime and builds on the sports car legacy that Lexus has built. If we want the LC in any form, we want the V8!

On paper, the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class plug-in hybrid looks like an absolute masterstroke for the Indian luxury market. By marrying a silky-smooth 3.0-litre straight-six with a substantial electric battery, Mercedes is promising the holy grail of flagship motoring. Which is zero-emission city commuting alongside uncompromised, long-distance highway range. Add to that the unprecedented safety shield of 15 airbags and the cutting-edge MB.OS tech, and it looks poised to set a whole new benchmark.

However, the real test will be on the tarmac. We still need to see how seamlessly the complex hybrid powertrain behaves in bumper-to-bumper gridlock and how beautifully the standard AIRMATIC suspension handles the added weight of the 22kWh battery pack. It is an engineering marvel on the spec sheet, but we will reserve our final judgment until we get the keys for a comprehensive road test.