2014 Lexus RC -F 5.0 V8 Review and Performance Comparison

Lexus RC Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2014 Lexus RC -F 5.0 V8 is a powered by a Petrol V 8. This variant of the Lexus RC -F 5.0 V8 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out around 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.

This particular Lexus RC has a 4969cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant driven by the Lexus Rear Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol V 8's include the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The RC shares its Petrol V 8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo.If you're looking for other similar performing cars which share the RC's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1985 Alfa-Romeo Spider Veloce or the earlier 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1840 kgs (4056 lbs) places the Lexus RC -F 5.0 V8 in a similar weight category as the 2024 BMW 4 Series M4 Competition Coupe with xDrive and the excellent 2024 BMW 4 Series M4 CS, give or take 50kg.

The Lexus RC shares the same bhp with the 2025 Ford Mustang GT Fastback (486 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 4969cc 32 valve, V 8 engine produces around 470 bhp (350 kW) @ 7100 rpm which is comparable to the 2025 Ford Mustang GT Fastback (486 bhp) and also the 2025 Maserati GranCabrio 490 (483 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V 8 throws out 391 lb-ft (530.1 Nm) @ 4800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Maybach S 580 e EQ Hybrid Technology (369 lb-ft) or the 2024 Mercedes S Class 580 e 4MATIC EQ Hybrid Technology (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2014 Lexus RC in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2021 Mercedes EQS 53 4MATIC+ Dynamic Plus (280.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lexus RC.

The Lexus RC has a power to weight ratio of 255.4 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2014 RC -F 5.0 V8 means you're competing with the 2021 Mercedes EQS 53 4MATIC+ Dynamic Plus (280.2 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 2012 Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (280.2 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Lexus RC -F 5.0 V8 generates around 212.5 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 2011 Dodge Charger SRT8 6.4 V8 (237.3 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (236.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Lexus RC -F 5.0 V8 can accelerate 0–60mph in 4.40 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 4.5 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Lexus RC -F 5.0 V8 include the 2024 Mercedes GT GT 43 (4.40 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs).

The V 8 engine of the Lexus RC -F 5.0 V8 ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2024 Audi A3 S3 Sedan (4.50 secs) and the 2024 Mercedes G Class G 580 EQ (4.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Lexus RC -F 5.0 V8 and the Mercedes C Class C43 4MATIC

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2014 Lexus RC can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.93 secs with a trap speed around 105.3 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Mercedes C Class C43 4MATIC (12.94 seconds @ 105.2 mph) and a close race between the Jaguar F Type Supercharged 5.0 V8 (12.94 seconds @ 105.3 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2014 version of the Lexus RC -F 5.0 V8 has a maximum speed of 168mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 RC equals the TVR Griffith 500 (167 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2014 Lexus RC -F 5.0 V8 then there's the slightly slower the TVR Griffith 500 (167 mph) or how about the impressive TVR Griffith 4.3 (167 mph).

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Related Links:

• 2014 RC Rivals List.
• 2014 RC: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of Lexus
• Compare the 2014 Lexus RC