Lexus RC 2015 vs Chevrolet Camaro 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Camaro is a more dynamic driving. Lexus RC engine produces 7 HP more power than Chevrolet Camaro, but torque is 50 NM less than Chevrolet Camaro. Despite the higher power, Lexus RC reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.0 | |
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The Lexus RC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RC consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Camaro, which means that by driving the Lexus RC over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Chevrolet Camaro engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus GS, Lexus NX | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.34 m | |
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Lexus RC is smaller, but higher. Lexus RC is 9 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Camaro, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RC is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 423 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RC is 0.8 metres less than that of the Chevrolet Camaro, which means Lexus RC can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 20 600 | |
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