Lexus RC
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.
Lexus RC
Pricing | |
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MSRP | CA$49,650 |
Fees | CA$2,115 |
Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
Monthly payments | CA$934/month |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 3.5 l V6 |
Power | 260 hp @ 6,600 rpm (194 kW) |
Torque | 236 lb·ft @ 2,000 – 4,800 rpm (320 N·m) |
Induction | Atmospheric |
Fuel type | Premium |
Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
Drivetrain | AWD |
Vehicle type / Category | |
Vehicle type | Coupe |
Category | Compact luxury car, Luxury sport car |
Assembly | Tahara, JP |
Generation | 1 |
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
City | 12.2 L/100km |
Highway | 9.0 L/100km |
Combined | 10.8 L/100km |
Autonomy | 611 km |
CO₂ emissions | 253 g/km |
Equipment | |
Sunroof | optional |
Heated front seats | standard |
Heated steering wheel | optional |
Ventilated front seats | optional |
Smart key | standard |
Blindspot detection | optional |
Forward collision warning | standard |
Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
Lane departure warning | standard |
Adaptive cruise control | standard |
Remote engine start | standard |
GPS | optional |
Infotainment | |
Auxiliary audio input | standard |
Front USB ports | standard |
Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
Android Auto compatible | standard |
Sirius XM | standard |
Bluetooth audio | standard |
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
Front suspension | independent, double wishbones |
Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
Front tires | P235/45R18 |
Rear tires | P235/45R18 |
Safety | |
Seat belts | 4 |
Dimensions / Weight | |
Length | 4,700 mm (185″) |
Width | 1,840 mm (72″) |
Height | 1,400 mm (55″) |
Wheelbase | 2,730 mm (107″) |
Weight | 1,765 kg (3,891 lb) |
Capacities | |
Passengers | 4 |
Trunk | 295 l |
Fuel tank | 66 l (15 gal) |
Towing capacity | not recommended |
Performance | |
0-100 km/h | 6.6 s (estimated) |
80-120 km/h | 4.6 s (estimated) |
Top speed | 209 km/h (130 mph) (manufacturer) |
Braking distance | 42 m |
Warranty | |
Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
Powertrain warranty | 6 years/110,000 km |
The Car Guide rating | |
Fuel economy | 6/10 |
Reliability | 10/10 |
Safety | 9/10 |
Infotainment | 4/10 |
Driving | 6/10 |
Overall | 6/10 |
Average | 68%(view ratings) |