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

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from £31,700

Tesla Model 3

Price 31,700 - 50,100 £
Body Type Sedan
Engine Type Electric
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP 283 - 460 HP
Consumption kWh/100km 13 - 16.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range 534 - 750 km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 3.1 - 6.2 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 420 - 660 Nm
Model Model 3
Modell Model 3 Performance, Model 3, Model 3 Premium Maximale Reichweite
CO2 Efficiency Class A
Trim Level AWD
Power kW 208 - 338 kW
co2 0 g/km
Curb weight 1,822 - 1,929 kg
Trunk capacity 594 L
Width 1,850 mm
Brand Tesla
Payload 302 - 333 kg

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very slightly more power
very slightly lighter
clearly cheaper
visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
markedly more trunk space

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from £46,600

Lexus ES

Price 46,600 - 59,300 £
Body Type Sedan
Engine Type Full Hybrid
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail CVT
Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP 218 HP
Consumption L/100km 5.1 L/100km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 8.9 s
Model Year 2024
Max Speed 180 km/h
Number of Cylinders 4
Doors 4
Model ES
Modell ES 300h
CO2 Efficiency Class C
Trim Level Business Automatik, Automatik, Executive Automatik, Luxury Automatik
Power kW 160 kW
co2 115 g/km
Engine capacity 2,487 cm3
Curb weight 1,680 kg
Fuel tank capacity 50 L
Trunk capacity 454 L
Length 4,975 mm
Width 1,865 mm
Height 1,445 mm
Brand Lexus
Payload 470 kg

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significantly more power
substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
substantially cheaper
considerably more efficient
very slightly lighter
somewhat more trunk space

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from £105,400

Lexus LC Coupe

Price 105,400 - 114,900 £
Body Type Coupe
Engine Type Petrol, Full Hybrid
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP 359 - 464 HP
Consumption L/100km 8.1 - 11.6 L/100km
Seats 4
Acceleration 0-100km/h 4.7 - 5 s
Model Year 2023
Max Speed 250 - 270 km/h
Torque 530 Nm
Number of Cylinders 6 - 8
Doors 2
Model LC
Modell LC Coupé 500, LC Coupé 500h
CO2 Efficiency Class G
Trim Level Automatik, Ultimate Edition Automatik
Power kW 264 - 341 kW
co2 184 - 262 g/km
Engine capacity 3,456 - 4,969 cm3
Curb weight 1,930 - 1,980 kg
Fuel tank capacity 82 L
Trunk capacity 172 - 197 L
Length 4,770 mm
Width 1,920 mm
Height 1,345 mm
Brand Lexus
Payload 445 - 465 kg

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Quick data check: Lexus LC Coupe

noticeably cheaper
only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
slightly lighter
considerably more trunk space
significantly more efficient

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from £26,900

Mercedes Sprinter Transporter

Price 26,900 - 72,900 £
Body Type Cargo Van
Engine Type Electric, Diesel
Transmission Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 114 - 204 HP
Consumption L/100km 7.9 - 12.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km 27.1 - 31.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range 194 - 444 km
Battery Capacity 56 - 113 kWh
Seats 3
Model Year 2,024 - 2,025
Max Speed 90 km/h
Torque 300 - 450 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4
Doors 4
Model Sprinter
Modell eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 314 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 320 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 4,1t 414 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 4,1t 420 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 314 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 320 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 4,1t 414 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 4,1t 420 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,5t 314 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,5t 320 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 4,1t 414 (56 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 4,1t 420 (56 kWh), Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,5t 311 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 311 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 311 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,5t 311 CDI, eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 314 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 320 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 4,25t 414 (113 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 4,25t 414 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 4,25t 420 (113 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 4,25t 420 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 314 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 320 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 4,15t 414 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 4,15t 420 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,5t 314 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,5t 320 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 4,15t 414 (81 kWh), eSprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 4,15t 420 (81 kWh), Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,5t 314 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,5t 315 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,5t 317 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,5t 319 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,88t 411 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,88t 414 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,88t 415 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,88t 417 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Extralang Hochdach 3,88t 419 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 314 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 315 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 317 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,5t 319 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,88t 411 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,88t 414 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,88t 415 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,88t 417 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 3,88t 419 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 5,0t 515 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Lang Hochdach 5,0t 517 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 314 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 315 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 317 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,5t 319 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,88t 417 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 3,88t 419 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 5,0t 515 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 5,0t 517 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Hochdach 5,0t 519 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,5t 315 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,5t 317 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,5t 319 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,88t 417 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 3,88t 419 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 5,0t 515 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 5,0t 517 CDI, Sprinter Kastenwagen Standard Normaldach 5,0t 519 CDI
CO2 Efficiency Class A, G
Trim Level Pro, Select, (Hinterradantrieb), 9G-TRONIC (Hinterradantrieb), Pro (Hinterradantrieb), Pro 9G-TRONIC (Hinterradantrieb), Select 9G-TRONIC (Hinterradantrieb), Select (Hinterradantrieb), Pro Allrad 9G-TRONIC (Hinterradantrieb), Select Allrad 9G-TRONIC (Hinterradantrieb), "30 Jahre Sprinter" 9G-TRONIC (Hinterradantrieb), "30 Jahre Sprinter", "30 Jahre Sprinter" Allrad 9G-TRONIC (Hinterradantrieb), "30 Jahre Sprinter" (Hinterradantrieb)
Power kW 84 - 150 kW
co2 0 - 333 g/km
Engine capacity 1,950 cm3
Curb weight 2,052 - 3,166 kg
Fuel tank capacity 71 L
Length 5,932 - 7,367 mm
Width 1,993 mm
Height 2,331 - 2,663 mm
Brand Mercedes-Benz
Max trunk capacity 9,000 - 15,500 L
Payload 577 - 2,641 kg

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Quick data check: Mercedes Sprinter Transporter

clearly more power
a bit lighter
considerably cheaper
substantially more efficient

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from £112,700

Mercedes SL Class

Price 112,700 - 219,300 £
Body Type Roadster
Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP 435 - 816 HP
Consumption L/100km 9 - 13.6 L/100km
Electric Range 12 km
Seats 4
Acceleration 0-100km/h 2.9 - 4.7 s
Model Year 2025
Torque 500 - 1,420 Nm
Number of Cylinders 4 - 8
Model SL-Klasse
Modell SL-Klasse 43, SL-Klasse 55, SL-Klasse 63, SL-Klasse 63 S E PERFORMANCE, Maybach SL 680
CO2 Efficiency Class G
Trim Level SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G, Premium SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G, Premium Plus SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G, Premium 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G, Premium Plus 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G, Monogram Series 4MATIC+ SPEEDSHIFT MCT 9G
Power kW 320 - 600 kW
co2 206 - 309 g/km
Engine capacity 1,991 - 3,982 cm3
Curb weight 1,810 - 2,195 kg
Trunk capacity 110 - 240 L
Width 1,915 mm
Brand Mercedes-Benz
Payload 145 - 375 kg

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Quick data check: Mercedes SL Class

visibly cheaper
very slightly lighter
visibly more trunk space
considerably more power
noticeably more efficient
significantly quicker 0–100 km/h

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from £104,000

Mercedes S-Class

Price 104,000 - 201,400 £
Body Type Sedan
Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Detail Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP 336 - 635 HP
Consumption L/100km 2.2 - 11 L/100km
Electric Range 98 - 118 km
Seats 5
Acceleration 0-100km/h 4 - 5.7 s
Model Year 2026
Torque 560 - 850 Nm
Number of Cylinders 6 - 8
Model S-Klasse
Modell S 450, S 450 e, S 500, S 580 e, S 580, S 350 d, S 450 d, S 450 lang, S 450 e lang, S 500 lang, S 580 e lang, S 580 lang, S 350 d lang, S 450 d lang, Maybach S 580, Maybach S 580 e, Maybach S 680
CO2 Efficiency Class G, B, F
Trim Level 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC, AMG Line 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC, AMG Line Plus 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC, 9G-TRONIC, AMG Line 9G-TRONIC, AMG Line Plus 9G-TRONIC
Power kW 247 - 467 kW
co2 50 - 252 g/km
Engine capacity 2,989 - 3,982 cm3
Curb weight 2,165 - 2,650 kg
Trunk capacity 345 - 530 L
Width 1,921 mm
Brand Mercedes-Benz
Payload 420 - 660 kg
Variant Limousine

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Quick data check: Mercedes S-Class

clearly cheaper
markedly lighter
markedly more power
clearly more efficient
barely quicker 0–100 km/h
visibly more trunk space

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Direct comparisons

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Mercedes Sprinter Transporter

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