2021 Lexus RC-F 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.0s

34 coupes (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Lexus RC-F: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
RC F RWD	5.0L	472 hp	N/A	3,902 lb	242	8.3	4.0 sOnline	N/A	RWD	$65,975
RC F Fuji Speedway Edition RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	3,902 lb	N/A	N/A	4.0 sOnline	N/A	RWD	$97,200
RC F Track RWD	5.0L	472 hp	N/A	3,902 lb	242	8.3	4.0 sOnline	N/A	RWD	$97,200
RC RC F Fuji Speedway Edition RWD	5.0L 8-cyl	472 hp	395 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.0 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$97,200
RC RC F RWD	5.0L 8-cyl	472 hp	395 lb-ft	3,902 lb	242	8.3	4.2 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$65,975
RC RC 350 RWD	3.5L 6-cyl	311 hp	280 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.8 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$45,150
RC RC 350 F SPORT RWD	3.5L 6-cyl	311 hp	280 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.8 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$49,620
RC RC 300 RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	241 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$42,220
RC RC 300 F SPORT RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	241 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$46,690

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	2	241 hp	RC RC 300 RWD	$42,220	Base	$1,536	Base
3.5L 6-cyl	2	311 hp	RC RC 350 RWD	$45,150	+$2,930	$1,670	+$134
5.0L 8-cyl	4	472 hp	RC F RWD	$65,975	+$20,825	$2,021	+$485

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	6	RC RC 300 RWD	$42,220	4.0 s

Compared with the RC RC 300 RWD: 241 hp, 25 mpg, $42,220. Other makes, coupes, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Toyota Supra	2.0 RWD	255 hp	28 mpg	$43,090	6.1 s
BMW 4 Series	430i RWD	255 hp	29 mpg	$45,600	5.5 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Same 0-60 time: 4.0 s.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2021 Lexus RC-F and 2021 Lexus RC
Measure	2021 Lexus RC-F	2021 Lexus RC
Trim	RC F RWD	RC F Fuji Speedway Edition RWD
0-60	4.0 s	4.0 s
Basis	Online	Tested
Horsepower	472 hp	472 hp
Curb weight	3,902 lb	N/A
hp per ton	242	N/A
lb per hp	8.3	N/A
MSRP	$65,975	$97,150

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.