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Lexus RC vs Nissan Townstar Compact Van comparison

Compare performance (464 HP vs 130 HP), boot space and price (82,300 £ vs 29,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Lexus RC or Nissan Townstar Compact Van?

Lexus RC vs Nissan Townstar Compact Van: Key differences

Lexus RC

  • considerably more power
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Nissan Townstar Compact Van

  • considerably cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • clearly lighter
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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Nissan Townstar Compact Van is considerably cheaper – starting at 29,500 £ , while the Lexus RC costs 82,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 52,871 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Nissan Townstar Compact Van uses 6.6 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Lexus RC with 11.8 L/100km. The difference is about 5.2 L/100km.

Townstar Compact Van

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Lexus RC offers considerably more power – delivering 464 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 334 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Lexus RC delivers significantly more torque with 520 Nm compared to 245 Nm. That’s about 275 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Nissan Townstar Compact Van offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Nissan Townstar Compact Van is clearly lighter – 1,399 kg compared to 1,715 kg. The difference is around 316 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Nissan Townstar Compact Van carries noticeably more – 775 kg compared to 535 kg. That’s a difference of about 240 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Nissan Townstar Compact Van stands well ahead of its rival 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 £29,500
Townstar Compact Van

Nissan Townstar Compact Van

  • Engine Type Electric, Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic, Manual
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 122 - 130 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6.6 - 6.9 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 20.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 263 km
Lexus RC
Nissan Townstar Compact Van

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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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Nissan Townstar Compact Van

The Nissan Townstar is a smart, no-nonsense compact van that makes city running and tight deliveries feel almost effortless thanks to tidy packaging and clever storage. It keeps things sensible on the wallet and the road, offering a comfortable driving position and useful tech without flashy frills — the kind of workhorse you'll actually enjoy parking at the kerb.

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Lexus RC
Nissan Townstar Compact Van

Costs and Consumption

Price
82,300 - 101,500 £
Price
29,500 - 37,500 £
Consumption L/100km
11.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.6 - 6.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
263 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
268 g/km
co2
0 - 155 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
66 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
4
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
3
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,715 kg
Curb weight
1,399 - 1,908 kg
Trunk capacity
366 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,710 mm
Length
-
Width
1,845 mm
Width
1,860 mm
Height
1,390 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
535 kg
Payload
571 - 775 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manual
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
464 HP
Power HP
122 - 130 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.3 - 4.5 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
270 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
520 Nm
Torque
240 - 245 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
341 kW
Power kW
90 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
4,969 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 cm3

General

Model Year
2,021 - 2,024
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, E
Brand
Lexus
Brand
Nissan
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