For a GT car that's this heavy and that has this much "I don't belong anywhere near a racetrack" vibes, this car has been tracked quite a lot.
Lexus RC F specs
Price in Europe | €74,900 - €93,550 |
Price in US | $63,325 - $89,060 |
Car type | Coupe |
Curb weight | 1778-1853 kg (3920-4085 lbs) |
Dimensions | 4.71 m (185 in) long, 1.85 m (73 in) wide, 1.39 m (55 in) high |
Wheelbase | 2.73 m (107 in) |
Introduced | 2014 |
Origin country | Japan |
Gas mileage | 36.9-7.3 l/100 km (6-32 mpg US / 8-39 mpg UK) |
CO2 emissions | 219 - 315 g/km |
Views | 41.9k |
Submitted by | 196ss |
Lap times
Acceleration (kph)
0 - 40 kph | 1.5 s |
0 - 50 kph | 1.7 s |
0 - 60 kph | 2.4 s |
0 - 80 kph | 3.3 s |
0 - 100 kph | 4.5 s |
0 - 120 kph | 6.2 s |
0 - 130 kph | 7.1 s |
0 - 140 kph | 7.9 s |
0 - 160 kph | 9.9 s |
0 - 180 kph | 12.3 s |
0 - 200 kph | 15.1 s |
0 - 220 kph | 18.4 s |
100 m | 5.7 s @ 114.2 kph |
1000 m | 23.1 s @ 234.4 kph |
Acceleration (mph)
0 - 30 mph | 1.7 s |
0 - 40 mph | 2.4 s |
0 - 50 mph | 3.3 s |
0 - 60 mph | 3.9 s |
0 - 70 mph | 5.5 s |
0 - 80 mph | 6.9 s |
0 - 90 mph | 8.4 s |
0 - 100 mph | 9.9 s |
0 - 130 mph | 17.0 s |
0 - 150 mph | 24.2 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 9.1 s @ 94.4 mph |
1/4 mile | 12.7 s @ 112.2 mph |
General performance
Top speed | 278 kph (172 mph) |
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 17.3 s @ 1437 ft |
Est. max acceleration | 0.63 g (6 m/s²) |
18m slalom | 69.3 kph (43.1 mph) |
Lateral acceleration | 0.98 g (10 m/s²) |
Powertrain specs
Engine type | v8 |
Displacement | 5.0 l (305 ci) |
Power | 477 ps (470 bhp / 351 kw) @ 7100 rpm |
Torque | 530 Nm (391 lb-ft) @ 4800 rpm |
Power / liter | 95 ps (94 hp) |
Power / weight | 261 ps (258 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 290 Nm (214 lb-ft) / t |
Efficiency | 31 PS per l/100 km |
Power / €5000 | 28 ps |
Transmission | 8 speed auto |
Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Braking distance
60 kph - 0 | 12 m (40 ft) |
100 kph - 0 | 33 m (107 ft) |
120 kph - 0 | 49 m (161 ft) |
130 kph - 0 | 58 m (191 ft) |
140 kph - 0 | 68 m (222 ft) |
160 kph - 0 | 88 m (287 ft) |
190 kph - 0 | 129 m (423 ft) |
200 kph - 0 | 138 m (452 ft) |
60 mph - 0 | 33 m (107 ft) |
70 mph - 0 | 50 m (163 ft) |
100 mph - 0 | 98 m (323 ft) |
Rolling acceleration
60 - 100 kph (4) | 4.7 s |
80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.7 s |
80 - 120 kph (5) | 6.1 s |
80 - 120 kph (6) | 7.1 s |
80 - 120 kph (7) | 11.5 s |
80 - 120 kph (8) | 15.6 s |
80 - 160 kph (4) | 9.1 s |
80 - 160 kph (5) | 11.8 s |
80 - 160 kph (6) | 15.5 s |
80 - 160 kph (7) | 23.7 s |
40 - 60 kph | 1.6 s |
40 - 80 kph | 2.7 s |
40 - 100 kph | 3.9 s |
40 - 120 kph | 5.5 s |
40 - 140 kph | 7.2 s |
60 - 100 kph | 2.3 s |
70 - 90 kph | 2.5 s |
70 - 120 kph | 4.8 s |
70 - 130 kph | 5.7 s |
80 - 120 kph | 2.8 s |
Est. 100 - 140 kph | 3.7 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 11.2 s |
5 - 60 mph | 4.5 s |
45 - 65 mph | 2.0 s |
Interior noise
Noise @ idle | 44 dB |
Noise @ 50 kph | 61 dB |
Noise @ 80 kph | 67 dB |
Noise @ 100 kph | 66 dB |
Noise @ 130 kph | 72 dB |
Noise @ 160 kph | 75 dB |
Noise @ 180 kph | 77 dB |
RC F competition
hostboy 2y ago
Let me clarify that by no means am I a fan of the Lexus RC F (although I do love the new IS500 F Sport Performance). Its platform has barely changed since its introduction in 2005 with the IS and GS sedans. It's weak compared to the rest of the D-segment especially with its porky curb weight figures. HOWEVER, I would like to point out that contrary to the majority's belief about the Lexus RC F, the car was not ever designed to tackle the BMW M4 or Mercedes-AMG C63. The RC F was supposed to be a comfortable cruiser with extra performance and purity for the modern driver.
The RC F is not an M4 or C63 competitor at all, but it's also not a 440i or C450 competitor (the M440i and C43 weren't even out yet). It's not highly expensive either, all Lexus F Performance models start at near fully-loaded prices, as opposed to Audi S and RS, BMW M, Mercedes-AMG, and Porsche cars.
The Lexus RC comes with much higher tech, more front legroom, and a much longer and more radical-looking front clip than the IS. It's more like the BMW 6 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class (2-door variants). The RC was not designed with sportiness in mind.
The M4 and C63 might have started at $5k more in MSRP, but loaded up with a maximum number of options their prices climbed up to $100k+. The RC F, only around $70-75k (unless you opt for the Carbon or Track Edition models).
Lexus is not a high-tier luxury brand. Instead, it's more like Cadillac, Lincoln or Genesis. It's certainly higher than Acura and Infiniti, that's for sure.
The RC F's main competitors were the RS5, 650i, and E550 coupes (in terms of both overall size and performance), but it started at the same price as a mid-loaded RS3, a mid-loaded M2 (but not Competition or CS), and a mid-loaded CLA45 AMG.
Lexus is pretty much a mix of Cadillac and Dodge, but headquarted in Japan right next to Toyota. A big car with high performance priced at the same level as a sport compact = a muscle car or pony car.
TL;DR: The RC originally creeped into E-segment, but given the outdated tech it barely rivals the newer D-segment coupes. The high-performance C-segment premium cars are more expensive than the RC F and its IS500 F Sport Performance sedan sibling, fully loaded versus fully loaded.
rotarykeisuke 2y ago
It looks bulky as hell like it looks good but it looks fat e92 m3 looks a lot better in terms of
proportions
ShaneW 2y ago
Lexus RCF stock Suzuka Motorsport Club lap time - 2:33
To put thing in perspective, stock RCF is faster than the supercar of its day 2001 Nissan Skyline GTR R34 V-Spec II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IEB27p6u9g&feature=emb_title
Michael 4y ago
Can you please add these two lap times
Mendig AFB Circuit lap times
1:56.4 (Christian Menzel)
1:39.5 (Saschensring, AutoBild)
(Lap times at 1:57)
Hoppelmoppel123 4y ago
SportAuto (4/2015):
0-160 kph: 10.2 s
80-120 kph: 4.7,6.1,7.1,11.5,15.6 (4,5,6,7,8)
80-160 kph: 9.1,11.8,15.5,23.7,34.5 (4,5,6,7,8)
Slalom 18m : 68.1 kph
LaFournie 4y ago
Can you please add 2015 RCF (TVD) Saschenring lap time (RCF vs BMW M4 vs Mustang GT)
https://www.autobild.de/artikel/ford-mustang-gt-lexus-rc-f-test-5706398.html
https://www.autobild.de/artikel/bmw-m4-dkg-ford-mustang-gt-lexus-rc-f-tvd-vergleich-5740713.html
M4: 1:37.8
RCF: 1:39.5
Mustang GT: 1:40.5
LaFournie 4y ago
Can you please add 2015 RCF (TVD) Saschenring lap time (RCF vs BMW M4 vs Mustang GT)
https://www.autobild.de/artikel/bmw-m4-dkg-ford-mustang-gt-lexus-rc-f-tvd-vergleich-5740713.html
M4: 1:37.8
RCF: 1:39.5
Mustang GT: 1:
aaayy 5y ago
While Toyota is over there with their BMW Z4 Coupe, this is the real Supra. Just with a V8. You know, if Toyota swapped in the 3.4 liter V35A twin turbo V6 from the LC500, tuned it to 450 hp, gave it a manual, and swapped it into an RC F with different bodywork, it’d basically be a Supra.
Broly 5y ago
Change lateral acceleration from .92 g to .95 g. Here's my source https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15109103/2015-lexus-rc-f-tested-review/
I figured .92 was too low so i looked around and this was the best skidpad test for a non carbon package rc f i could find
Their quarter mile was also 12.8 which is .1 second slower than the 12.7 seconds that motor trend test got but caranddriver got a faster trap speed at 114mph
hostboy 6y ago
[2018 Lexus RC F Carbon] Motor Trend 7/2018 test results [published in "Ultimate Grand Tourers" page on this issue date]:
0-30 mph = 1.6 s
0-40 mph = 2.2 s
0-50 mph = 3.2 s
0-60 mph = 4.1 s
0-70 mph = 5.3 s
0-80 mph = 6.1 s
0-90 mph = 7.3 s
0-100 mph = 8.9 s
1/4-mile = 12.5 s / 114.3 mph
Figure-8 = 22.3 s / 1.02 g
Lateral acceleration = 0.98 g
Willow Springs = 82.98 s
RCFDriver01 9y ago
The Lexus RC F accelerates like a bat out of hell--the engine is powerful.
With the right set up, it competes head to head with the best on a track. Whether on the road or track, it's a thrill to drive.
Esquire Magazine chose wisely making it the 2015 Biggest Thrill Ride of the Year.
audis14 10y ago
0-40 kph: 1.5 s
0-80 kph: 3.5 s
0-100 kph: 4.5 s
0-160 kph: 9.9 s
0-180 kph: 12.3 s
0-200 kph: 15.1 s
by AutoZeitung
http://www.germancarforum.com/attachments/1ffafdd8838f4fa7933413043c9e165c-jpg.325843/
Lexter 10y ago
autocar test
dry 1min 15.1s
wet 1min 20.6s
bmw m4
dry 1min 12.5s
wet 1min 25.7s
GT4RS 10y ago
0-60 mph: 3.9 sec
1/4 mile: 12.7 sec @ 113.0 mph
lafars 10y ago
196ss 10y ago
474 ps
527 nm
1833 kg
0-60 4,5sec
1/4mile 12,9@110,3 mph
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1409_2015_lexus_rc_f_first_test/