Lexus RC 2014 vs Porsche Panamera 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 311 HP | 330 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
| Lexus RC engine produces 19 HP less power than Porsche Panamera, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Porsche Panamera. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 7.7 | |
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The Porsche Panamera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RC consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Panamera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus RC could require 525 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Panamera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.42 m | |
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Lexus RC is smaller. Lexus RC is 35 cm shorter than the Porsche Panamera, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RC is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 294 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1483 litres | |
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Porsche Panamera has more luggage space. Lexus RC has 201 litres less trunk space than the Porsche Panamera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RC is 1.3 metres less than that of the Porsche Panamera, which means Lexus RC can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`245 kg | 2`430 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`765 kg | 1`935 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 480 kg | 495 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 53 400 | |
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