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Is the 2022 Lexus RC a good car?

Yes.

5 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

RC -7%-52%+97%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 27 coupes (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Lexus RC
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo2 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$111 vs $132 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo5.3 in, top 100%
Worth the moneyYes7% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the RC a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2022 Lexus RC
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats4 seats5 or moreN/ANo
Rear legroom27.3 inMedian 30.3 in14No
Rear headroom34.8 inMedian 34.8 in16Yes
Cargo behind the last row10.4 cu ftMedian 9.3 cu ft18Yes

Is the RC a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Lexus RC
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$42,820Median $84,66036Yes
Horsepower241 hp241 hp to 612 hp35Yes
Length185.0 inMedian 183.6 in34No
Turning circle34.2 ftMedian 36.8 ft28Yes
Fuel cost per mile12.8 centsMedian 15.2 cents36Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the RC a good commuter car?

Yes. $111 a month to commute. Class median $132.

Miles a month
867
This car
$111
Median of 36 coupes
$132
Highway mpg
31 mpg, top 10% of 32

Is the RC a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Lexus RC
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height5.3 in clearance, 54.9 in tall4.5 to 5.1 in clearance, 48.6 to 54.1 in tall17No
Front headroom39.0 inMedian 38.0 in21Yes
Turning circle34.2 ftMedian 36.8 ft28Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the RC a good off-road vehicle?

No. 5.3 in clearance. Top 100% of 154 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
300 AWD, 5.3 in
Cohort
154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the RC worth the money?

Yes. Priced 7% below cars like it.

Price, 300 RWD
$42,820
Predicted price
$46,132
Gap
-$3,312 (-7%)
Model error
13% median, 290 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the RC a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 115 trims of other makes, coupes, 2022.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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