Lexus UX vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class
What's the difference?

Lexus UX

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2026 price

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Mercedes-Benz E-Class

$86,800 - $199,335

2025 price

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Summary

2026 Lexus UX

2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

By Emily Agar

By James Cleary

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Inline 4, 2.0L

Turbo 6, 3.0L

Fuel Type

Unleaded Petrol/Electric

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

4.2L/100km (combined)

1.7L/100km (combined)

Energy consumption

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Electric range

100 km

Battery capacity

28.60 kWh

Seating

Likes

Solid on-road handling
Great fuel economy
Long time between fills

Looks
Performance
Safety

Dislikes

Reminds you too often its a base grade
Drive modes largely indistinguishable
Cosy back seat

No spare tyre
Steep service pricing
Modest boot

2026 Lexus UX Summary

Replacing the long-standing UX250h, the more powerful Lexus UX300h hybrid sits at the luxury end of the compact SUV segment, and the latest update brings a refined line-up along with tweaks to both design and technology. In this review, I’m looking at the base Luxury grade to see what it's like to live with this hybrid day-today and how it stacks up against its nearest rivals.

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2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Summary

You like performance, love a bit of luxury and fancy a traditional sedan. The budget is healthy and there’s a surprising amount of choice. But Mercedes-AMG believes it’s created the car that perfectly answers your new-car brief.

The Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid 4Matic+ is a fresh expression of an established high-performance sedan formula mixing internal-combustion power with electric punch and all-wheel drive.

We were invited to its local launch, so stay with us to see if this newcomer is ready to fill that primo European performance car shaped space in your garage.

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Deep dive comparison

2026 Lexus UX 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Verdict

The updated Lexus UX300h Luxury is a solid entry in the premium compact SUV segment. It doesn’t break new ground, and there are areas that could be improved, but it handles well, offers a thoughtful selection of amenities for a base-grade luxury model, and its compact size makes it easy to park almost anywhere. For buyers seeking a stylish, efficient, and practical hybrid with a luxury badge, it’s a dependable choice.

Verdict

The Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid 4Matic+ is a superb blend of high-tech hybrid muscle and cossetting top-end luxury. Value is competitive, it looks (and feels) the business, despite the conventional sedan configuration it’s surprisingly practical (except for the modest boot), fuel-efficiency is a key benefit and safety is stellar. The ownership proposition is okay for the category but that’s not top of mind when an enticing series of corners ranges into view. It’s an impressive package.

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer, with travel, accommodation and meals provided.

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Lexus UX vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class
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