Performance Review: Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo - [2014]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Radical RXC Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo is the 7 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2014. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.This particular Radical RXC has a 3496cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6

The RXC shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6 and the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the RXC's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 940 kgs (2072 lbs) this makes the Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo in the same weight category as the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged or the give or take 50kg.

The Radical RXC shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp)

In terms of power the 3496cc 24V V6 engine produces 454 bhp (338 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V6 throws out 500 lb-ft (677.9 Nm) @ 3600 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (479 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Radical RXC you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2019 Ferrari F8 Spider 3.9 V8 Bi Turbo (507.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Radical RXC.

The Radical RXC has a Power to weight ratio of 482.9 bhp per ton and 531.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2014 RXC competing with the 2019 Ferrari F8 Spider 3.9 V8 Bi Turbo (507.1 bhp per ton) or the 2019 Ferrari F8 Tributo 3.9 V8 Bi Turbo (507.1 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Radical RXC generating around 531.9 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse (555.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2009 Gumpert Apollo S 4.2 V8 Twin Turbo (553.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.7 secs, this made the Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo as fast as the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (2.60 secs) the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs) the 2020 Hennessey Venom F5 6.6 V8 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs) the or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.60 secs). This Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo is also faster than the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (2.70 secs) the 2022 Pagani Huayra Codalunga 6.0 V12 Twin-Turbo Long Tail (2.70 secs) the and the 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae 6.5 V12 (2.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the RXC and the 2012 Audi TT RS+ 2.5 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Radical RXC on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.51 secs @ 130.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Audi TT RS+ 2.5 Turbo (10.46 secs), the 2012 Audi TT RS plus 2.5 Coupe (10.46 secs), and the 1968 Dodge Coronet Hardtop R/T 7.0L V8 426 (10.47 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2014 version of the Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo has a maximum speed of 185mph.

Top Speed of the 2014 RXC equals the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (196 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo then how about the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (196 mph), the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 63 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (196 mph), or the 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS 4.0 982 (196 mph).

Related Links:

2014 RXC Rivals List.

A Brief History of Radical

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