Mercedes A250 vs Lexus IS350

[speed_kills]

The premium car category is starting to get more exciting as new models are packaged very well.

For 2.5M, which one is your pick?

Mercedes A250
- latest and better value than BMW 1-series
- FWD but reviews are positive
- 211hp = 0-60mph in 6.6 seconds
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or

Lexus IS350 (non-F Sport)
- latest and best value in its class
- RWD and won in a recent car comparo vs the BMW 335
- 306hp = 0-60mph in 5.6 seconds
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The IS350 is one class bigger and more powerful but the A250 has less weight and looks fun to drive.

[kyle618]

The premium car category is starting to get more exciting as new models are packaged very well.

For 2.5M, which one is your pick?

Mercedes A250
- latest and better value than BMW 1-series
- FWD but reviews are positive
- 211hp = 0-60mph in 6.6 seconds
************ - Philippine Car News, Test Drives, and Prices: CATS Motors Launches All-New 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class

or

Lexus IS350 (non-F Sport)
- latest and best value in its class
- RWD and won in a recent car comparo vs the BMW 335
- 306hp = 0-60mph in 5.6 seconds
************ - Philippine Car News, Test Drives, and Prices: Lexus Manila Launches All-New IS Sports Sedan

The IS350 is one class bigger and more powerful but the A250 has less weight and looks fun to drive.

i would pick the is350 in a heartbeat. im pretty sure it will be more fun to drive than the FWD A250.

[DocGM]

Sorry to slightly change the choices, what if I bring in the Newly launched 2015 Ford Mustang V6, 4 Cylinder Ecoboost or 5.0 V8 assuming they maintain the current model pricing between (2.4 to 2.9M). What would be the choice?

[foresterx]

being a fan of MB i'd still go with the a250, it's not that powerful but plenty of fun to drive. mustang, a250 and is350 can't be compared anyway. never driven the is350 but driven the f-sport comparing it to the a250 is a joke. driven an m/t mustang gt really powerful but heavy, what i hate the most though is the fact that ford ph is only selling a/t.

[ghosthunter]

The premium car category is starting to get more exciting as new models are packaged very well.

For 2.5M, which one is your pick?

Mercedes A250
- latest and better value than BMW 1-series
- FWD but reviews are positive
- 211hp = 0-60mph in 6.6 seconds
************ - Philippine Car News, Test Drives, and Prices: CATS Motors Launches All-New 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class

or

Lexus IS350 (non-F Sport)
- latest and best value in its class
- RWD and won in a recent car comparo vs the BMW 335
- 306hp = 0-60mph in 5.6 seconds
************ - Philippine Car News, Test Drives, and Prices: Lexus Manila Launches All-New IS Sports Sedan

The IS350 is one class bigger and more powerful but the A250 has less weight and looks fun to drive.

I would choose the Merc.

I would be happy enough to have a three point star badge greet me every morning for my morning drive. And cars like these are simply about enjoying the drive, not racing each other.

The IS350 might be faster than a BMW335 on the track but for us mere moral drivers on the normal open roads, we will never match even 75% that level of driving unless you want to spend a few weeks at a driving school and some days on a race track.

[ClaNker]

I'd pick Merc A250 anytime of the day.

[viper888]

For P2.65 M you can get yourself a 120d coupe

however it is also the slowest among your choices (if thats relevant to you) even if its the fastest looking one
Think of it as a Gt86 by BMW with a better interior quality and a bit more practicallity
Plenty fast enough for today's standards, cool looking and very very fuel efficient

however if you need four doors, Id rather get the lexus since im sure the A class has small rear seats

[E240]

Get the merc! You are paying millions of course go for the more prestigious brand. Anyway you will not abuse or race your car.

[jhnkvn]

I'm going for the Lexus. Sorry Germans, but Lexus really stepped up their pricing and game in the latest redesigns of their models.

[imperialv]

is 350 for me.. :-) specially the f-sports.

[Egan101]

Damn, the IS350 really looks nice on the road. I saw 2 of them in Makati/BGC area the other day. It really shouts out as sporty, even more sporty-looking than the standard BMW F30 3-series.

[oliver1013]

Lexus..ever since i talked to a guy who fabricates replacement parts for german cars here... secrets were revealed..

I think Lexus after sales service is way above expectation...

[EQAddict]

i drove my sister's brand spanking new A250 sport yesterday. Was blown away by the performance in such a small car. I changed my mind. Id pick this instead over the Lexus. Fun in a small car really cant be beat. Didnt feel any turbo lag. The noise was nice. Didnt spend too long in it but for the short time i drove it, it was red line shifting all the way

The interior controls get a bit getting used to as the transmission stalk is like a windscreen wiper stalk. For all the tech goodies it has , its surprising what it DOESNT have though. Like a push start button and lack of power seats.

I really really really didnt like the manual seats - i particularly hated the rotary knob for reclining the seat back.

If I had the spare change, I'd get one but I heard theyre all sold out and the next batch arriving is a long way away

[lowslowbenz]

Mercedes Benzes have always been Rear Wheel Drive cars. I've owned enough of them to prove the point.

Front wheel drive spells cost cutting IMHO.

Sorry, I just don't envision myself owning a puller Merc.

The IS350 together with the previous IS models, have always taken my fancy (hanggang dun lang)

Rear wheel drive
Manual gearbox
Inline 6 banger (the old model)
Good handling dynamics
Great on the twisties.

[bjreyesmd]

Bro, test drive both and see what gets your fancy. As for me, got to experience the A250 also when I went to see the new C200. My take on the A250 is that it drives and handles well for a FWD, got lots of power too. Only downside for me is the space and it lacks goodies that should be present in a premium car... e.g. seats are not full leather, semi power seats only, etc. For the IS meanwhile, you get all the goodies, it's bigger, it's RWD, it's direct competitor is the C200, A4, BMW 3 series. The reason why it's priced lower is because of the JPEPA, so you get value for your money.

[EQAddict]

Sister has an a250. Bleh. Drove it
Sat in it. Rode it. Lexus na lang.

Is it a hot hatch? Barely. Its not that fast.

But its tiny. Seats recline via that infernal knob that you twist and gash your knuckles doing so. The display looks like a cheap plastic tablet. Rear legroom is non existent. Gear shift is on a wiper stalk. Sheesh.okay it has paddle shifters but the gear design puts me off. Controls look dated. Suspension is stiff as hell. And if recall correctly they dont sell the a250 here anymore just the a200 which is even slower.

[c_cube]

Thanks guys.. Leaning towards the IS talaga, just wanted to get confirmation haha!

Saw the A250, no wow factor inside but when i sat inside the IS, ibang iba talaga.


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[speed_kills]

Is the A250 still available? I read somewhere that it has been phased out already by the A200 as the CLA250 is over 3M.

So if looking for a brand new sports sedan/hatch, the IS350 or even IS350 F-Sport is still the best in terms of value.

[c_cube]

Two weeks ago when i checked with the dealer, meron pa naman


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[amoyligo]

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