BMW M3 vs Lexus RC F

Picture of Lexus RC F
Picture of BMW M3 (F80)
Category Lexus RC FBMW M3 (F80)
Engine layout 5.0 l V83.0 l R6
Max power (ps / bhp) 477 / 470431 / 425
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 530 / 391550 / 406
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1825 / 40231602 / 3532
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 261 / 258269 / 265
Average price €84,000€82,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance Lexus RC FBMW M3 (F80)
0 - 40 kph 1.5 s1.3 s
0 - 50 kph 1.7 s1.6 s
0 - 60 kph 2.4 s2.5 s
0 - 80 kph 3.3 s2.9 s
0 - 100 kph 4.5 s4.1 s
0 - 130 kph 7.1 s6.0 s
0 - 160 kph 9.9 s8.5 s
0 - 180 kph 12.3 s11.8 s
0 - 200 kph 15.1 s13.3 s
1000 m 23.1 s @ 234.4 kph22.1 s @ 242.6 kph
0 - 60 mph 3.9 s3.8 s
0 - 100 mph 9.9 s8.5 s
0 - 150 mph 24.2 s20.8 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.1 s @ 94.4 mph8.6 s @ 98.8 mph
1/4 mile 12.7 s @ 112.2 mph12.0 s @ 119.3 mph

Rolling acceleration

Speed Lexus RC FBMW M3 (F80)
60 - 100 kph (4) 4.7 s3.3 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 4.7 s3.5 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 6.1 s4.2 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 7.1 s5.3 s
80 - 120 kph (7) 11.5 s7.6 s
80 - 160 kph (4) 9.1 s7.5 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 11.8 s9.2 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 15.5 s11.6 s
80 - 160 kph (7) 23.7 s19.4 s
70 - 90 kph 2.5 s2.2 s
70 - 120 kph 4.8 s4.0 s
70 - 130 kph 5.7 s4.7 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 11.2 s9.2 s

Braking distance

Speed Lexus RC FBMW M3 (F80)
100 kph - 0 33 m (107 ft)33 m (107 ft)
140 kph - 0 68 m (222 ft)67 m (219 ft)
200 kph - 0 138 m (452 ft)134 m (438 ft)
60 mph - 0 33 m (107 ft)30 m (99 ft)

General performance

Category Lexus RC FBMW M3 (F80)
Top speed 278 kph (172 mph)284 kph (176 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.63 g (6 m/s²)0.72 g (7 m/s²)
18m slalom 69.3 kph (43.1 mph)71.2 kph (44.2 mph)
Fuel economy 7.3 l/100 km (32 mpg US / 39 UK)7.3 l/100 km (32 mpg US / 39 UK)
Lateral acceleration 0.92 g (9 m/s²)1.01 g (10 m/s²)

Summary

Category Lexus RC FBMW M3 (F80)
Track Performance 462500
Straight line speed 29114088
Total 33734588

Verdict

M3 is the fastest by considerable margin.

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benedekpuskas  3y ago

The RC-F is faster at the 18 meter slalom? :O

 

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jeremyclarkson1  2m ago

not anymore...