The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus RC F Automatic (14 - 17) vs. BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)

€ 75,900
Lexus RC F Automatic (14 - 17) Lexus RC F
€ 56,900
 BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 75,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Lexus RC F is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 8.4 inches longer, 2.6 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the BMW M3 Coupé.
Lexus RC F
BMW M3 Coupé
54.7
Blueprint Lexus RC F Automatic (14 - 17)
72.6
81.5
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
70.1
78
72.6 in
Width
70.1 in
81.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
54.7 in
Height
54 in
Blueprint Lexus RC F Automatic (14 - 17)
107.5
185.2
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
107.5
176.9
185.2 in
Length
176.9 in
107.5 in
Wheelbase
107.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Lexus RC F
BMW M3 Coupé
4057 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4960 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
Lexus RC F Automatic (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
595 lb
14.67 %
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)

General

Lexus RC F
BMW M3 Coupé
XC1
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Lexus RC F
BMW M3 Coupé
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S54
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5 L / 245 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
470 hp
at 7100 rpm
Power
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Lexus RC F
470 hp
338 hp
BMW M3 Coupé
391 lb‑ft
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Lexus RC F
391 lb‑ft
269 lb‑ft
BMW M3 Coupé

Performance

Lexus RC F
BMW M3 Coupé
168 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus RC F

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

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8.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.24 lb/hp
Lexus RC F
8.63 lb/hp
10.24 lb/hp
BMW M3 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus RC F
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Lexus RC F
22 mpg
18 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
15 mpg
city
12 mpg
30 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
292 mi
Lexus RC F
380 mi
292 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
204.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
253.8 kWh
Lexus RC F
204.5 kWh
253.8 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
404 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
520 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus RC F
BMW M3 Coupé
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
904 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
10.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data