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Lexus RC vs Ferrari SF90 Roadster comparison

Compare performance (464 HP vs 1,000 HP), boot space and price (82,300 £ vs 409,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lexus RC or Ferrari SF90 Roadster?

Lexus RC vs Ferrari SF90 Roadster: Key differences

Lexus RC

  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more trunk space
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Ferrari SF90 Roadster

  • substantially more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

RC

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Lexus RC is clearly cheaper – starting at 82,300 £ , while the Ferrari SF90 Roadster costs 409,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 327,386 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Ferrari SF90 Roadster uses 6.5 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Lexus RC with 11.8 L/100km. The difference is about 5.3 L/100km.

SF90 Roadster

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Ferrari SF90 Roadster offers substantially more power – delivering 1,000 HP compared to 464 HP. That’s roughly 536 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Ferrari SF90 Roadster is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.5 s, while the Lexus RC takes 4.3 s. That’s about 1.8 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Ferrari SF90 Roadster is visibly faster – reaching 340 km/h, while the Lexus RC tops out at 270 km/h. The difference is around 70 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ferrari SF90 Roadster delivers substantially more torque with 1,066 Nm compared to 520 Nm. That’s about 546 Nm more.

RC

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Lexus RC offers more seats – 4 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Ferrari SF90 Roadster is very slightly lighter – 1,670 kg compared to 1,715 kg. The difference is around 45 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Lexus RC offers significantly more boot space – 366 L compared to 74 L. That’s a difference of about 292 L.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Lexus RC is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £82,300
RC

Lexus RC

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 464 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Lexus RC
Ferrari SF90 Roadster

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Dimensions and Body

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Lexus RC

The Lexus RC cuts a dramatic figure on the road with its bold grille and sculpted coupe silhouette, blending Japanese refinement with a dash of show-off flair. Inside it favors comfort and clever detailing over racetrack theatrics, so if you want a luxurious, dependable coupe that rewards everyday driving with poise and a grin, the RC is hard to ignore.

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Ferrari SF90 Roadster

The SF90 Spider is Ferrari's drop-top flagship, blending blistering hybrid performance with an intoxicating exhaust note and race-bred agility wrapped in theatrical Italian styling. It's shockingly usable for a hypercar, equally at home carving country roads or turning heads at the valet, and it will leave you grinning like you just skipped a very responsible meeting.

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Lexus RC
Ferrari SF90 Roadster

Costs and Consumption

Price
82,300 - 101,500 £
Price
409,700 £
Consumption L/100km
11.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
-
Electric Range
25 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
268 g/km
co2
169 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
66 L
Fuel tank capacity
68 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Roadster
Seats
4
Seats
2
Doors
3
Doors
2
Curb weight
1,715 kg
Curb weight
1,670 kg
Trunk capacity
366 L
Trunk capacity
74 L
Length
4,710 mm
Length
4,704 mm
Width
1,845 mm
Width
1,973 mm
Height
1,390 mm
Height
1,186 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
535 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
464 HP
Power HP
1,000 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.3 - 4.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 s
Max Speed
270 km/h
Max Speed
340 km/h
Torque
520 Nm
Torque
1,066 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
8
Power kW
341 kW
Power kW
735 kW
Engine capacity
4,969 cm3
Engine capacity
3,990 cm3

General

Model Year
2,021 - 2,024
Model Year
2021
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
Brand
Lexus
Brand
Ferrari
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