Lexus RC alternatives & comparisons

Here you can find alternatives to the Lexus RC, based on existing comparison pages and popular model matchups. We currently show 6 suitable models as a starting point for your buying decision.

Alternative models

These models are frequently compared with the Lexus RC and are good next research steps.

from £45,900

Mercedes EQA

Price 45,900 - 54,900 £
Body Type SUV
Engine Type Electric
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 228 HP
Consumption kWh/100km 16.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range 476 km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 7.7 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 390 Nm
Model EQA
Modell EQA 300
CO2 Efficiency Class A
Trim Level Progressive 4MATIC, Progressive Advanced 4MATIC, Progressive Advanced Plus 4MATIC, Electric Art Advanced Plus 4MATIC, AMG Line Advanced 4MATIC, AMG Line Advanced Plus 4MATIC, AMG Line Premium 4MATIC
Power kW 168 kW
co2 0 g/km
Curb weight 2,115 kg
Trunk capacity 340 L
Width 1,834 mm
Brand Mercedes-Benz
Payload 425 kg

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considerably more power
significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
clearly lighter
marginally more trunk space
clearly cheaper

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from £29,500

DS Automobiles DS 3

Price 29,500 - 37,600 £
Body Type SUV
Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Electric
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 145 - 156 HP
Consumption L/100km 5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km 15.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range 400 km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 9.1 - 9.2 s
Model Year 2,025 - 2,026
Torque 230 - 260 Nm
Number of Cylinders 3
Model DS 3
Modell Hybrid 145, E-Tense
CO2 Efficiency Class C, A
Trim Level DS Performance Line eDCT-6, DS Performance Line, Maison Safrah Lavoine eDCT-6, Maison Safrah Lavoine
Power kW 107 - 115 kW
co2 0 - 112 g/km
Engine capacity 1,199 cm3
Curb weight 1,249 - 1,646 kg
Trunk capacity 350 L
Width 1,791 mm
Brand DS Automobiles
Payload 362 - 466 kg
Variant E-Tense

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Quick data check: DS Automobiles DS 3

considerably more power
substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
only slightly more trunk space
clearly cheaper
clearly more efficient
clearly lighter

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from £36,300

Ford Capri

Price 36,300 - 51,800 £
Body Type SUV
Engine Type Electric
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 190 - 340 HP
Consumption kWh/100km 13.8 - 16.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range 439 - 627 km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 5.3 - 8 s
Model Year 2026
Torque 350 - 679 Nm
Model Capri
Modell Capri Standard Range (58 kWh), Capri Extended Range (79 kWh), Capri Extended Range (77 kWh)
CO2 Efficiency Class A
Trim Level Style, Premium, Select, Select AWD, Premium AWD, Collection, Collection AWD
Power kW 140 - 250 kW
co2 0 g/km
Curb weight 2,001 - 2,206 kg
Trunk capacity 572 L
Width 1,872 mm
Brand Ford
Payload 539 - 587 kg

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Quick data check: Ford Capri

noticeably more power
markedly quicker 0–100 km/h
a bit lighter
significantly cheaper
markedly more trunk space

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from £58,200

Ford Bronco

Price 58,200 - 60,000 £
Body Type Off-Roader
Engine Type Petrol
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 335 HP
Consumption L/100km 11.3 - 12.7 L/100km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 6.7 - 7.2 s
Model Year 2023
Torque 563 Nm
Number of Cylinders 6
Model Bronco
Modell Bronco 2.7 Ti-VCT EcoBoost
CO2 Efficiency Class G
Trim Level Badlands 4x4 Automatik, Outer Banks 4x4 Automatik
Power kW 246 kW
co2 257 - 288 g/km
Engine capacity 2,694 cm3
Curb weight 2,289 - 2,418 kg
Trunk capacity 504 - 562 L
Width 1,928 - 1,937 mm
Brand Ford
Payload 387 - 411 kg

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Quick data check: Ford Bronco

clearly more power
significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
visibly lighter
clearly cheaper
marginally more efficient
noticeably more trunk space

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from £59,900

Hyundai Nexo

Price 59,900 - 66,500 £
Body Type SUV
Engine Type Hydrogen
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 204 HP
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 7.8 - 8.1 s
Model Year 2026
Torque 350 Nm
Model Nexo
Modell Nexo
CO2 Efficiency Class A
Trim Level Prime
Power kW 150 kW
co2 0 g/km
Curb weight 1,955 kg
Trunk capacity 510 L
Width 1,865 mm
Brand Hyundai
Payload 485 kg

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Quick data check: Hyundai Nexo

substantially more power
substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
somewhat lighter
noticeably cheaper
clearly more trunk space

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from £36,800

MG MG4

Price 36,800 - 40,300 £
Body Type Hatchback
Engine Type Electric
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 190 - 435 HP
Consumption kWh/100km 16.1 - 19 kWh/100km
Electric Range 405 - 545 km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 3.8 - 7.5 s
Model Year 2026
Torque 350 - 600 Nm
Model MG4
Modell MG4 EV (64 kWh), MG4 EV (77 kWh)
CO2 Efficiency Class A
Trim Level Premium, XPOWER
Power kW 140 - 320 kW
co2 0 g/km
Curb weight 1,755 - 1,810 kg
Width 1,836 mm
Brand MG
Payload 448 kg
Variant EV

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Quick data check: MG MG4

only slightly more power
marginally lighter
significantly cheaper
a bit quicker 0–100 km/h

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