Autoknowtive
Lexus RC
Lexus has built the RC since 2014. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 3 of them, from the 2015 Lexus RC to the 2020 Lexus RC F. Body styles here: Coupé. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 2014–today
- Brand from
- Japan
- Part of
- Toyota
- Body styles
- Coupé
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 3 cars
How it changed
Power went from 477 hp in the 2015 RC to 467 hp in the 2020 RC F. It got lighter along the way: 1,860 kg for the 2015 car, 1,840 kg for the 2020. The most powerful here is the 2015 Lexus RC at 477 hp (356 kW), more than 86% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2020 Lexus RC F, in 4.4 s.
Every RC in the catalog
2019 Lexus RC
Photo: NetCarShow
2020 Lexus RC F
The Lexus RC is a compact executive two-door coupé manufactured by Lexus, Toyota's luxury division. The RC which according to Lexus stands for "Radical Coupe" is a two-door coupé version of the Lexus IS (XE30). The RC is designated as the XC10 series. The RC borrowed styling from the LF-LC concept and was previewed by the LF-CC concept, being designed as a proposal by Pansoo Kwon from 2010 to early 2012 and approved by supervising designers Yasuo Kajino and Tatsuya Takei.
Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 RC | 477 hp (356 kW) | 391 lb-ft (530 Nm) | 4.5 s | 168 mph (270 km/h) | 1,860 kg (4,101 lb) | 5.0 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 6-speed automatic | 22 mpg |
| 2019 RC | 185 hp (138 kW) | 163 lb-ft (221 Nm) | 8.6 s | 118 mph (190 km/h) | 1,735 kg (3,825 lb) | 2.5 L inline-4 | Rear Wheel Drive | CVT | 24 mpg |
| 2020 RC F | 467 hp (348 kW) | 391 lb-ft (530 Nm) | 4.4 s | 170 mph (274 km/h) | 1,840 kg (4,057 lb) | 5.0 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 8-speed direct shift automatic | 24 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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