Compare the2022 Toyota SupraVS 2021 Mercedes C-Class Coupe

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Supra offers optional Emergency Braking that uses rear sensors to monitor and automatically apply the brakes to prevent a rear collision. The C-Class Coupe doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

The Supra’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the C-Class Coupe.

Both the Supra and the C-Class Coupe have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

Toyota’s powertrain warranty covers the Supra 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Mercedes covers the C-Class Coupe. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the C-Class Coupe ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Supra for 2 years and 25000 miles. Toyota will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Mercedes doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the C-Class Coupe.

There are over 3 times as many Toyota dealers as there are Mercedes dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Supra’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are better in initial quality than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota 13th in initial quality, above the industry average. With 36 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is ranked 25th, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 24 more problems per 100 vehicles, Mercedes is ranked 15th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Mercedes vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota second in reliability. Mercedes is ranked 20th.

The Supra’s optional 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 22 lbs.-ft. more torque (295 vs. 273) than the C-Class Coupe’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder. The Supra’s optional 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder produces 127 more horsepower (382 vs. 255) and 95 lbs.-ft. more torque (368 vs. 273) than the C-Class Coupe’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

The Supra’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The C-Class Coupe doesn’t offer launch control.

For better stopping power the Supra 3.0’s brake rotors are larger than those on the C-Class Coupe:

For better traction, the Supra has larger tires than the C-Class Coupe (F:255/35R19 & R:275/35R19 vs. F:225/45R18 & R:245/40R18). The Supra 3.0’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the C-Class Coupe (F:255/35R19 & R:275/35R19 vs. F:225/40R19 & R:255/35R19).

The Supra 2.0’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the C-Class Coupe’s standard 45 series front tires. The Supra 3.0’s tires have a lower 35 series profile than the C-Class Coupe’s optional 40 series front tires.

The Supra offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The C-Class Coupe’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Supra is 1.1 inches wider in the front and 1.5 inches wider in the rear than on the C-Class Coupe.

The Supra’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (51.5% to 48.5%) than the C-Class Coupe’s (53.8% to 46.2%). This gives the Supra more stable handling and braking.

The Supra 3.0 Premium handles at 1.07 G’s, while the C 300 pulls only .91 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Supra executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2 seconds quicker than the C 300 4MATIC (23.9 seconds @ .84 average G’s vs. 25.9 seconds @ .71 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Supra’s turning circle is 2.7 feet tighter than the C 300’s (34.1 feet vs. 36.8 feet).

The Toyota Supra may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 300 to 350 pounds less than the Mercedes C-Class Coupe.

The Supra is 12 inches shorter than the C-Class Coupe, making the Supra easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

Consumer Reports® recommends both the Toyota Supra and the Mercedes C-Class Coupe, based on reliability, safety and performance.

The Supra was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 4 of the last 39 years. The C-Class Coupe has never been a Car and Driver “Top Ten” pick.