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Lexus RC2014–2025
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | XC10 |
| Production | 2014–2025 |
| Model years | 2015–2025 |
| Body styles | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Toyota New N platform |
| Engines | 2.0 L 8AR-FTS I4-T (petrol, RC 200t/300) 2.5 L 2AR-FSE I4 (petrol hybrid, RC 300h) 3.5 L 2GR-FSE V6 (petrol, RC 350, 2014-2017) 3.5 L 2GR-FKS V6 (petrol, RC 350, 2018-present) 5.0 L 2UR-GSE V8 (petrol, RC F) |
| Electric motor | 105 kW 1KM synchronous (RC 300h) |
| Transmissions | 8-speed automatic (petrol, RWD) 6-speed automatic (petrol, AWD) eCVT (hybrid) |
| Drivetrain | Power-split |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm |
| Length | 4,695–4,710 mm |
| Width | 1,840–1,845 mm |
| Height | 1,390–1,395 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,680–1,845 kg |
| Class | Compact executive car (D) |
| Assembly | Japan: Tahara, Aichi (Tahara plant) |
| Designer | Pansoo Kwon (2012) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2025 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2015–2025 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | 6-speed automatic | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2015–2025 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2015–2025 | 5.0 L, 8 cyl | 8-speed automatic | Rear-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2025 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 9.0–9.8 L/100 km | 10.7–11.2 L/100 km | 7.4–7.8 L/100 km |
| 2015–2025 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl · 6-speed automatic · All-wheel drive | 10.7–11.2 L/100 km | 12.4–13.1 L/100 km | 9.0–9.8 L/100 km |
| 2015–2025 | 3.5 L, 6 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 10.2–10.7 L/100 km | 11.8–12.4 L/100 km | 8.4 L/100 km |
| 2015–2025 | 5.0 L, 8 cyl · 8-speed automatic · Rear-wheel drive | 12.4 L/100 km | 14.7 L/100 km | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2024 | Petrol | 4969 cm³ | 341 kW (464 PS) | 1790–1840 kg | 268 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2019–2021 | Petrol hybrid | 2494 cm³ | 133 kW (181 PS) | 1810 kg | 141–146 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2016–2020 | Petrol | 2494 cm³ | 133 kW (181 PS) | 1800–1812 kg | 141–155 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2015–2019 | Petrol | 1998 cm³ | 180 kW (245 PS) | 1705–1780 kg | 166–168 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2014–2018 | Petrol | 4969 cm³ | 351 kW (477 PS) | 1840–1879 kg | 251 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | Petrol | 1998 cm³ | 270 kW (367 PS) | 1755–1800 kg | 168 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Subcompact car |
| Model years in EPA data | 2015–2025 |
| Powertrains | Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 2.0–5.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4, 6, 8 |
| Transmission types | Automatic |
| Drive | All-wheel drive, Rear-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 53 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged (on some versions) |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 283 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,237–2,379 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol hybrid |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,998–4,969 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 133–351 kW (181–477 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,705–1,879 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,600–2,730 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2015–2026 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2014–2025 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel and propulsion | 8 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Body and structure | 1 | 2015 |
| Speed control and cruise | 1 | 2016 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 2016 |
| Brakes | 1 | 2018 |
| Wheels | 1 | 2020 |
| Other or unknown | 5 | 2015, 2017, 2019 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2015–2020: 13 complaints, 1 with a crash and 0 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.