Performance Review: Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6 - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Radical RXC Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6 is the 7 speed / Semi-Auto version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Agera RS 5.1 V8 Twin 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 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The RXC shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo 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 1166 kgs (2570 lbs) this makes the Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6 in the same weight category as the 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Radical RXC shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 3496cc 24V V6 engine produces 530 bhp (395 kW) @ 6100 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V6 throws out 481 lb-ft (652.1 Nm) @ 5000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 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 2012 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 6.3L V12 (478.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Radical RXC.

The Radical RXC has a Power to weight ratio of 454.5 bhp per ton and 412.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 RXC competing with the 2012 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta 6.3L V12 (478.6 bhp per ton) or the 2002 Ferrari Enzo 6.0 V12 (476.1 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 412.5 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 2003 Pagani Zonda Roadster (432.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1997 Nissan R390 3.5L V8 (428.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 2.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 2.8 secs, this made the Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6 as fast as 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 or the 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 6.5 V12 (2.70 secs). This Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6 is also faster than the 2022 Mercedes AMG One 1.6 V6 Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid (2.80 secs) the and the 2021 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster 6.5 V12 (2.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the RXC and the 2004 Audi A8 6.0 W12 SWB Quattro D3

When talking about the performance of the Radical RXC on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.89 secs @ 125.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Audi A8 6.0 W12 SWB Quattro D3 (10.84 secs), the 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 6.4 V8 392 (10.85 secs), and the 2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4 991 (10.87 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6 has a maximum speed of 190mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 RXC equals the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6 then how about the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph), the 2020 Audi R8 5.2 V10 (201 mph), or the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 RWD (201 mph).

Related Links:

2015 RXC Rivals List.

A Brief History of Radical

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