Overview
The 2018 Lexus Rc300 LUXURY is a rear wheel drive 2 Door Coupe that was released to the Australian market on 12th January 2018 classified as a ASC10R MY18 FACELIFT. The Lexus Rc300 is regarded as a sports built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $38,500.
The Lexus Rc300 is a rear wheel drive 2 door with 4 seats, powered by a 2.0L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 180 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 350 Nm of torque (at 1650 rpm) via a 8 Speed Automatic. Lexus claims the RC LUXURY uses 7.3L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 168g of CO2. It has a 66L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 904km per full tank.
The Lexus Rc300 measures 1395mm (54.9 inches) in height, 4695mm (184.8 inches) in length, 1840mm (72.4 inches) in width with a 2730mm (107.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1685kg (3714.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The RC LUXURY comes standard with 235/45 R18 front tyres and 235/45 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 48 month, 100km warranty.
The 2018 Lexus Rc300 LUXURY has a 135mm ground clearance It has a final gear ratio of 3.133.
The VIN number can be found on the Centre Eng Bay Scuttle and the compliance plate is located on the Driver Side Centre B-Pillar. An example VIN number would be similar to JTHHE5BC605000011.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1998 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 180kW |
| Power RPM | 5800 |
| Torque | 350Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1650 |
| Bore Stroke | 86x86 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.00 |
| Transmission | 8 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.133 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, double wishbone, gas damper |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | RWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.3 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 9.6 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.9 |
| Tank Size (L) | 66 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 168 |
| CO2 Urban | 221 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 138 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 235/45 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/45 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1395 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4695 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1840 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 135 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2730 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.4 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1685 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2170 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | Driver Side Centre B-Pillar |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Centre Eng Bay Scuttle |
| VIN Number | JTHHE5BC605000011 |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 48 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/10/2019 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |