The 2017 RC has a strong predicted reliability rating. Its stylish cabin uses high-quality materials, and fit and finish are remarkable. The standard equipment list is lengthy, and there are plenty of available advanced safety features. With excellent crash test results, the RC earns a Top Safety Pick+ designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Powering the 2017 Lexus RC is one of four available engines. The RC Turbo's four-cylinder engine makes 241 horsepower, which is all you'll need for everyday purposes. A slightly more powerful V6 makes an appearance in the all-wheel-drive RC 300, giving it 14 more horsepower for powering all four wheels. For a more significant jump, the RC 350 (available with rear- or all-wheel drive) makes 306 horsepower with its stronger V6, which provides ample power for accelerating quickly. If you want more power than is necessary, the RC F delivers the muscle: 467 horsepower and 389 pound-feet of torque from a 5.0-liter V8. This engine's sound is amazing.
The Infiniti Q60 also comes with a base turbo-four and offers two more-powerful V6 engines, though it does not offer a V8 like the RC. Comparing the two base engines, the RC's feels more powerful. The Q60's smaller V6 makes 300 horsepower, which is more in line with the RC 350's output. The Q60 Red Sport delivers 400 horsepower, shy of the RC F's 467.
The RC Turbo ($40,155) comes with a 241-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive. Standard features include automatic climate control, a rearview camera, push-button start, a 10-speaker audio system, a 7-inch display, Bluetooth, satellite radio, two USB ports, Siri Eyes Free, voice recognition, HD Radio, Lexus Enform Service Connect, Scout GPS Link navigation, and the Safety Connect emergency notification system. It also comes standard with leatherette upholstery.
From the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2017 Lexus RC earns the Top Safety Pick+ designation and a score of Good in all five of its test categories. This makes it one of the best-rated luxury small cars on the market for safety.
The RC 300 ($42,770) comes with a 255-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine, a six-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive. You can equip the same option packages, but the prices of the Luxury package ($2,700) and the Premium package ($800) are a little lower than they are in the base trim. However, the prices of the smaller options packages and standalone features are the same
The RC comes with plenty of standard and available features. For starters, the RC comes with a 10-speaker audio system, and it offers an impressive 17-speaker Mark Levinson surround-sound system as an option. In the RC, the 7-inch infotainment display is recessed too far back to see it clearly, and it isn't a touch screen. The RC's available remote touchpad controller can be distracting to use while driving. That's because you control a cursor, which requires more precision than simply pressing buttons or a touch screen like you do in most cars. The Lexus IS offers the same controller. With the Infiniti Q60, you get one screen for displaying information and a touch screen for controlling various features. The Q60's system is confusing, uses a complicated menu structure, and can sometimes freeze up.
In keeping with the motif of increasing engine power with each higher trim level, the RC 350 ($43,010) comes with a more powerful 3.5-liter V6 engine that puts out 306 horsepower. You'll also get an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive, though all-wheel drive is available for between $1,760 and $2,165, depending on if it accompanies the F Sport package. All the options and packages that are available in the lower trims are also available with the RC 350, at a comparable price to what they cost with the base RC Turbo.
For the 2017 Lexus RC, the price of entry is $40,155. That's more than what you'll pay for the Infiniti Q60 ($38,950), another luxury coupe, or the Lexus IS ($37,825), a four-door stablemate of the RC that shares many of the same components. For the highest trim, the RC F, the starting price is $64,165.
There's seating for four in the two-door 2017 Lexus RC. Power-adjustable front seats are standard. Through various packages, you can equip the RC with niceties like a heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated front seats, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, and memory settings for the driver's seat
Interior design is a high point for the Lexus RC. High-class materials combine with an impeccable fit and finish. Step inside the IS, and it feels much the same. The Q60 uses high-end materials and a very modern design, with optic fiber trim that looks unique.
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Expect the same fuel economy numbers for the Lexus IS. With the base Infiniti Q60, fuel economy is a little better on the highway than the base RC. Between the lower-end all-wheel-drive models, the Q60 returns better highway mileage. Other than that, fuel costs will be about the same among all three models
Reliability is the 2017 RC's calling card. From J.D. Power and Associates, it earns a score of four out of five. That's a higher score than many other cars in its class, including the Lexus IS and the Infiniti Q60, which both score a three out of five.
Rear-wheel drive comes with the RC Turbo, RC 350, and the RC F. All-wheel drive is standard with the RC 300, and it's optional with the RC 350. Both the RC F and models with the F Sport package come with an adaptive suspension and higher quality brake pads. This gives it the ability to tackle corners with less body roll.
To give you the best buying advice, we pored over 23 pieces of data on the Lexus RC, including fuel economy estimates, safety scores, reliability ratings, and other reviews. We put all the answers to your questions about the RC in one place, making us your go-to source for buying advice and information.
U.S. News & World Report has been ranking cars for almost a decade. Our team has 75 years of combined experience working and reporting in the automotive industry. We're also consumers just like you, and we wouldn't tell you to buy a car that we wouldn't recommend to a friend or relative. In keeping with our commitment to provide the most objective advice, our staff does not accept pricey presents or trips from the automakers. Also, our advertising is handled by a third party, and they are not endorsements for a particular brand.
The 2017 RC has a strong predicted reliability rating. Its stylish cabin uses high-quality materials, and fit and finish are remarkable. The standard equipment list is lengthy, and there are plenty of available advanced safety features. With excellent crash test results, the RC earns a Top Safety Pick+ designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
However, if you're just looking for a weekend coupe to have some fun and show off around town, the RC fits the bill. Its jazzy styling is more aggressive than rivals like the Infiniti Q60. But it's not all about looks. Unlike the Q60, the RC offers responsive steering and a high reliability rating. In most cases, an RC will have more power than its Q60 counterpart.
U.S. News & World Report has been ranking cars for almost a decade. Our team has 75 years of combined experience working and reporting in the automotive industry. We're also consumers just like you, and we wouldn't tell you to buy a car that we wouldn't recommend to a friend or relative. In keeping with our commitment to provide the most objective advice, our staff does not accept pricey presents or trips from the automakers. Also, our advertising is handled by a third party, and they are not endorsements for a particular brand.
Standard safety features in the RC include a rearview camera and Lexus' Safety Connect notification system, which will make an emergency notification in the event of a crash or locate your stolen vehicle, if necessary.
The 2017 RC has a strong predicted reliability rating. Its stylish cabin uses high-quality materials, and fit and finish are remarkable. The standard equipment list is lengthy, and there are plenty of available advanced safety features. With excellent crash test results, the RC earns a Top Safety Pick+ designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Powering the 2017 Lexus RC is one of four available engines. The RC Turbo's four-cylinder engine makes 241 horsepower, which is all you'll need for everyday purposes. A slightly more powerful V6 makes an appearance in the all-wheel-drive RC 300, giving it 14 more horsepower for powering all four wheels. For a more significant jump, the RC 350 (available with rear- or all-wheel drive) makes 306 horsepower with its stronger V6, which provides ample power for accelerating quickly. If you want more power than is necessary, the RC F delivers the muscle: 467 horsepower and 389 pound-feet of torque from a 5.0-liter V8. This engine's sound is amazing.
The Infiniti Q60 also comes with a base turbo-four and offers two more-powerful V6 engines, though it does not offer a V8 like the RC. Comparing the two base engines, the RC's feels more powerful. The Q60's smaller V6 makes 300 horsepower, which is more in line with the RC 350's output. The Q60 Red Sport delivers 400 horsepower, shy of the RC F's 467.
The RC Turbo ($40,155) comes with a 241-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive. Standard features include automatic climate control, a rearview camera, push-button start, a 10-speaker audio system, a 7-inch display, Bluetooth, satellite radio, two USB ports, Siri Eyes Free, voice recognition, HD Radio, Lexus Enform Service Connect, Scout GPS Link navigation, and the Safety Connect emergency notification system. It also comes standard with leatherette upholstery.
From the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the 2017 Lexus RC earns the Top Safety Pick+ designation and a score of Good in all five of its test categories. This makes it one of the best-rated luxury small cars on the market for safety.
The RC 300 ($42,770) comes with a 255-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine, a six-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive. You can equip the same option packages, but the prices of the Luxury package ($2,700) and the Premium package ($800) are a little lower than they are in the base trim. However, the prices of the smaller options packages and standalone features are the same
The RC comes with plenty of standard and available features. For starters, the RC comes with a 10-speaker audio system, and it offers an impressive 17-speaker Mark Levinson surround-sound system as an option.
In the RC, the 7-inch infotainment display is recessed too far back to see it clearly, and it isn't a touch screen. The RC's available remote touchpad controller can be distracting to use while driving. That's because you control a cursor, which requires more precision than simply pressing buttons or a touch screen like you do in most cars. The Lexus IS offers the same controller. With the Infiniti Q60, you get one screen for displaying information and a touch screen for controlling various features. The Q60's system is confusing, uses a complicated menu structure, and can sometimes freeze up.
In keeping with the motif of increasing engine power with each higher trim level, the RC 350 ($43,010) comes with a more powerful 3.5-liter V6 engine that puts out 306 horsepower. You'll also get an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive, though all-wheel drive is available for between $1,760 and $2,165, depending on if it accompanies the F Sport package. All the options and packages that are available in the lower trims are also available with the RC 350, at a comparable price to what they cost with the base RC Turbo.
For the 2017 Lexus RC, the price of entry is $40,155. That's more than what you'll pay for the Infiniti Q60 ($38,950), another luxury coupe, or the Lexus IS ($37,825), a four-door stablemate of the RC that shares many of the same components. For the highest trim, the RC F, the starting price is $64,165.
There's seating for four in the two-door 2017 Lexus RC. Power-adjustable front seats are standard. Through various packages, you can equip the RC with niceties like a heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated front seats, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, and memory settings for the driver's seat
Interior design is a high point for the Lexus RC. High-class materials combine with an impeccable fit and finish. Step inside the IS, and it feels much the same. The Q60 uses high-end materials and a very modern design, with optic fiber trim that looks unique.
U.S. News & World Report has been ranking cars for almost a decade. Our team has 75 years of combined experience working and reporting in the automotive industry. We're also consumers just like you, and we wouldn't tell you to buy a car that we wouldn't recommend to a friend or relative. In keeping with our commitment to provide the most objective advice, our staff does not accept pricey presents or trips from the automakers. Also, our advertising is handled by a third party, and they are not endorsements for a particular brand.
Expect the same fuel economy numbers for the Lexus IS. With the base Infiniti Q60, fuel economy is a little better on the highway than the base RC. Between the lower-end all-wheel-drive models, the Q60 returns better highway mileage. Other than that, fuel costs will be about the same among all three models
Reliability is the 2017 RC's calling card. From J.D. Power and Associates, it earns a score of four out of five. That's a higher score than many other cars in its class, including the Lexus IS and the Infiniti Q60, which both score a three out of five.
Rear-wheel drive comes with the RC Turbo, RC 350, and the RC F. All-wheel drive is standard with the RC 300, and it's optional with the RC 350. Both the RC F and models with the F Sport package come with an adaptive suspension and higher quality brake pads. This gives it the ability to tackle corners with less body roll.
To give you the best buying advice, we pored over 23 pieces of data on the Lexus RC, including fuel economy estimates, safety scores, reliability ratings, and other reviews. We put all the answers to your questions about the RC in one place, making us your go-to source for buying advice and information.
U.S. News & World Report has been ranking cars for almost a decade. Our team has 75 years of combined experience working and reporting in the automotive industry. We're also consumers just like you, and we wouldn't tell you to buy a car that we wouldn't recommend to a friend or relative. In keeping with our commitment to provide the most objective advice, our staff does not accept pricey presents or trips from the automakers. Also, our advertising is handled by a third party, and they are not endorsements for a particular brand.
The 2017 RC has a strong predicted reliability rating. Its stylish cabin uses high-quality materials, and fit and finish are remarkable. The standard equipment list is lengthy, and there are plenty of available advanced safety features. With excellent crash test results, the RC earns a Top Safety Pick+ designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
However, if you're just looking for a weekend coupe to have some fun and show off around town, the RC fits the bill. Its jazzy styling is more aggressive than rivals like the Infiniti Q60. But it's not all about looks. Unlike the Q60, the RC offers responsive steering and a high reliability rating. In most cases, an RC will have more power than its Q60 counterpart.
U.S. News & World Report has been ranking cars for almost a decade. Our team has 75 years of combined experience working and reporting in the automotive industry. We're also consumers just like you, and we wouldn't tell you to buy a car that we wouldn't recommend to a friend or relative. In keeping with our commitment to provide the most objective advice, our staff does not accept pricey presents or trips from the automakers. Also, our advertising is handled by a third party, and they are not endorsements for a particular brand.
Standard safety features in the RC include a rearview camera and Lexus' Safety Connect notification system, which will make an emergency notification in the event of a crash or locate your stolen vehicle, if necessary.