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2023 Lexus RC-F 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.2s

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RC-F: 4.2 s2.6 s5.7 sQuicker on the left
30 coupes (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Lexus RC-F: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
RC F RWD5.0L472 hpN/A3,946 lb2398.44.2 sEstimateN/ARWD$67,045
RC RC F RWD5.0L 8-cyl472 hp395 lb-ft3,946 lb2398.44.2 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$67,045
RC F Track RWD5.0L472 hpN/A3,946 lb2398.44.2 sEstimateN/ARWD$99,920
RC RC F Track Edition RWD5.0L 8-cyl472 hp395 lb-ft3,946 lb2398.44.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$99,920
RC RC 350 RWD3.5L 6-cyl311 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.8 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$47,600
RC RC 350 F SPORT RWD3.5L 6-cyl311 hp280 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.8 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$52,220
RC RC 300 RWD2.0L 4-cyl241 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.3 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$44,670
RC RC 300 F SPORT RWD2.0L 4-cyl241 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.3 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$49,290
RC F Fuji Speedway Edition RWDN/AN/AN/A3,946 lbN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$99,920

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.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl2241 hpRC RC 300 RWD$44,670Base$1,536Base
3.5L 6-cyl2311 hpRC RC 350 RWD$47,600+$2,930$1,670+$134
5.0L 8-cyl4472 hpRC F RWD$67,045+$19,445$2,021+$485

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic6RC RC 300 RWD$44,6704.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the RC RC 300 RWD: 241 hp, 25 mpg, $44,670. Other makes, coupes, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota Supra2.0 Auto255 hp27 mpg$44,640N/A
BMW 4 Series430i Gran Coupe RWD255 hp28 mpg$45,9005.8 s
BMW 2 SeriesM240i RWD382 hp26 mpg$48,9004.5 s

RC-F by year

3.9 s4.0 s4.1 s4.2 s4.3 s4.4 s201520172019202120232025
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

Same 0-60 time: 4.2 s. Same hp per ton.

2023 Lexus RC-F4.2 s2023 Lexus RC4.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Lexus RC-F and 2023 Lexus RC
Measure2023 Lexus RC-F2023 Lexus RC
TrimRC F RWDRC F RWD
0-604.2 s4.2 s
BasisEstimateTested
Horsepower472 hp472 hp
Curb weight3,946 lb3,946 lb
hp per ton239239
lb per hp8.48.4
MSRP$67,045$67,045

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked