Lexus

Lexus RC

Price $49,650 – $85,450
Fuel consumption 9.0 – 14.4 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 68%(view ratings)
The Lexus RC is a compact luxury sports coupe featuring a naturally aspirated 3.5-litre V6 engine. Output is rated at 260 or 311 horsepower depending on the trim level. A Black Line Edition joins the lineup for 2021. And then there’s the high-performance RC F model, which houses a 5.0-litre V8 engine producing 472 horsepower and rides on a newly upgraded suspension for handling performance that nearly matches the BMW M4.

Detailed ratings

The Car Guide rating 68%
Fuel economy 6/10
Reliability 10/10
Safety 9/10
Infotainment 4/10
Driving 6/10
Overall 6/10

What's new in 2021

New Black Line edition. Electronic handbrake replaces the traditional handbrake. New colors.

Pros

  • Very good reliability expected
  • Great driving pleasure
  • Comfort

Cons

  • Relatively high consumption
  • Needlessly complex infotainment system

Recalls

none