Lexus RC 2014 vs Jaguar F-Type 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 477 HP | 550 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 680 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 seconds | 4.1 seconds | |
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Jaguar F-Type is a more dynamic driving. Lexus RC engine produces 73 HP less power than Jaguar F-Type, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Jaguar F-Type. Due to the lower power, Lexus RC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 11.3 | |
| Lexus RC consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Jaguar F-Type, which means that by driving the Lexus RC over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Jaguar F-Type engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus IS, Lexus LS | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Jaguar XKR, Jaguar XK, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar XF, Jaguar F-Pace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jaguar F-Type might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Lexus RC engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.31 m | |
| Lexus RC is 21 cm longer than the Jaguar F-Type, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RC is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 408 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RC is 0.5 metres less than that of the Jaguar F-Type, which means Lexus RC can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | no data | |
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