2022 Lexus RC 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.9s

31 coupes (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 Lexus RC: 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 Fuji Speedway Edition RWD	5.0L 8-cyl	472 hp	395 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.9 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$101,020
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	$66,245
350 AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	311 hp	280 lb-ft	3,891 lb	160	12.5	5.3 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$47,915
350 F SPORT AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	311 hp	280 lb-ft	3,891 lb	160	12.5	5.3 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$51,830
350 RWD	3.5L 6-cyl	311 hp	280 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.8 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$45,750
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	$50,220
300 AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	260 hp	236 lb-ft	3,891 lb	134	15.0	6.1 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$45,510
300 F SPORT AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	260 hp	236 lb-ft	3,891 lb	134	15.0	6.1 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$49,465
300 RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	241 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.3 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$42,820
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	$47,290

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.

4 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	300 RWD	$42,820	Base	$1,536	Base
3.5L 6-cyl	2	260 hp	300 AWD	$45,510	+$2,690	$1,745	+$209
3.5L 6-cyl	4	311 hp	350 RWD	$45,750	+$240	$1,670	+$134
5.0L 8-cyl	2	472 hp	RC F RWD	$66,245	+$20,495	$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	300 RWD	$42,820	3.9 s
6-speed automatic	4	300 AWD	$45,510	5.3 s

Compared with the 300 RWD: 241 hp, 25 mpg, $42,820. Other makes, coupes, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Toyota Supra	2.0 RWD	255 hp	28 mpg	$43,540	6.1 s
BMW 4 Series	430i RWD	255 hp	28 mpg	$45,800	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: 3.9 s.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2022 Lexus RC and 2022 Lexus RC-F
Measure	2022 Lexus RC	2022 Lexus RC-F
Trim	RC F Fuji Speedway Edition RWD	RC RC F Fuji Speedway Edition RWD
0-60	3.9 s	3.9 s
Basis	Tested	Tested
Horsepower	472 hp	472 hp
Curb weight	N/A	N/A
hp per ton	N/A	N/A
lb per hp	N/A	N/A
MSRP	$101,020	$101,095

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.