Audi RS5 Sportback (2019 – present) vs Lexus RC (2018 – 2025): specs compared
The Lexus RC is the more powerful of the two, with up to 467 hp against 450 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.6 s against 9.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 274 km/h against 249 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.9 L/100 km against 9.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,680 kg against 1,742 kg. At 4,783 mm, the Audi RS5 Sportback is 79 mm longer than the Lexus RC.
| Specification |
Audi
RS5 Sportback
2019 – present
|
Lexus
RC
2018 – 2025
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 2019 – present | 2018 – 2025 |
| Body style | Sportback · Hatchback | — |
| Variants | 1 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Hybrid, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 450 hp | 185 – 467 hp |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 221 – 380 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.0 s | 8.6 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 190 – 274 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.2 L/100 km | 5.9 – 12.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,783 mm | 4,704 mm |
| Width | 1,867 mm | 1,844 mm |
| Height | 1,387 mm | 1,389 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,827 mm | 2,731 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,742 kg | 1,680 – 1,765 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.