Lexus RC F 0–60 Times
The Lexus RC F 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 8 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Lexus RC F is the 2021 Lexus RC F Fuji Speedway Edition Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.00 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.40 seconds at 115.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Lexus RC F is the 2015 Lexus RC F Coupe, which took 4.50 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 12.90 seconds at 110.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Lexus RC F tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.30 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.74 seconds at 113.31 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.00sec
2021 Fuji Speedway Edition Coupe · stock
Average 0–60
4.30sec
Across 8 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
12.74sec
@ 113.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
4.50sec
2015 Coupe
Across 8 verified runs, the Lexus RC F ranges from 4.00 to 4.50 seconds 0–60, with a 4.30-second average.
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Lexus RC F Performance Overview
Lexus positioned the RC F as its V8 performance coupe for 2015 to 2021, and across 8 verified tests spanning those years, the single-generation model shows a clear, incremental progression. Every recorded example uses the naturally aspirated 2UR-GSE 5.0-liter V8, with output rising from 467 to 472 hp, and all tested cars are gasoline-powered. The earliest benchmark came with the 2015 Coupe at 4.3 seconds to 60 mph, while another 2015 Coupe ran 4.5 seconds, establishing the model’s initial range.
Mid-cycle development centered on trimming acceleration without changing the formula. By 2020, the Performance Package Coupe lowered the mark to 4.1 seconds to 60 mph, and a 2020 Track Edition Coupe matched that 4.1-second result while covering the quarter-mile in 12.5 seconds at 114 mph. The final model year produced the quickest published numbers: the 2021 Fuji Speedway Edition Coupe reached 60 mph in 4.0 seconds and posted the line’s best 12.4-second quarter-mile at 115 mph.
That leaves the RC F today as a compact, naturally aspirated V8 coupe with a tightly grouped performance record: a 4.0-to-4.5-second 0-60 spread, a 4.3-second average, and consistent low-12-second quarter-mile capability through the end of production.
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Lexus RC F 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
8 tests · 3 years
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2021 Lexus RC F
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
4.00
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.40
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2021 Lexus RC F Fuji Speedway Edition Coupe
4.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.40s
¼ mi @ 115.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 115.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 472 hp
- Torque
- 395 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,958 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 8.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 24 H / 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 8
How we verify Lexus RC F performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Lexus RC F trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Lexus RC F 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
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Lexus RC F performance FAQs
10 questions
The quickest 2021 Lexus RC F on record is the Fuji Speedway Edition Coupe, which reaches 60 mph in 4.0 seconds. That run also produced a 12.4-second quarter-mile at 115 mph. It uses a 472-hp, 395-lb-ft naturally aspirated 2UR-GSE V8 and rear-wheel drive.
The fastest Lexus RC F on record is the 2021 RC F Fuji Speedway Edition Coupe. It posts a 0-60 time of 4.0 seconds, which stands as the quickest result among all eight verified RC F tests. It is also the quickest RC F in the quarter-mile at 12.4 seconds with a 115-mph trap speed.
The fastest stock Lexus RC F is also the overall fastest RC F on record: the 2021 Fuji Speedway Edition Coupe. Its best verified 0-60 run is 4.0 seconds, and it covers the quarter-mile in 12.4 seconds at 115 mph. All eight RC F results are production vehicles, so no modified runs affect that ranking.
Across all eight Lexus RC F tests, the average 0-60 time is 4.3 seconds. The average quarter-mile result is 12.74 seconds at 113.3 mph. The quickest RC F reaches 60 mph in 4.0 seconds, while the slowest recorded run is 4.5 seconds for a 2015 RC F Coupe.
The 2015-2021 Lexus RC F averages 4.3 seconds from 0-60 across eight verified runs. The quickest version is the 2021 Fuji Speedway Edition Coupe at 4.0 seconds. Across this generation, output ranges from 467 to 472 hp, and every recorded RC F uses a naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain.
Within the 2015-2021 Lexus RC F range, the fastest trim on record is the 2021 Fuji Speedway Edition Coupe. It delivers a 4.0-second 0-60 time, ahead of the best Performance Package Coupe result of 4.1 seconds, the best standard Coupe result of 4.3 seconds, and the Track Edition Coupe at 4.4 seconds.
The Performance Package Coupe is quicker on record. Its best 0-60 time is 4.1 seconds, compared with 4.3 seconds for the standard RC F Coupe. Looking at averages, the Performance Package Coupe runs 4.25 seconds to 60 mph across two tests, while the standard Coupe averages 4.38 seconds across four tests.
Yes. The RC F Fuji Speedway Edition Coupe is quicker on record, reaching 60 mph in 4.0 seconds. The RC F Track Edition Coupe posts a 4.4-second 0-60 time. That gives the Fuji Speedway Edition a 0.4-second advantage in the available head-to-head trim comparison within the RC F lineup.
The slowest Lexus RC F 0-60 result on record is 4.5 seconds, posted by a 2015 RC F Coupe. Even that slowest run still sits close to the model’s overall 4.3-second average. Across all eight tested RC Fs, the spread from quickest to slowest is only 0.5 second.
The fastest Lexus RC F quarter-mile pass on record is 12.4 seconds at 115 mph from the 2021 Fuji Speedway Edition Coupe. Across all eight RC F tests, the average quarter-mile is 12.74 seconds at 113.3 mph. That makes the Fuji Speedway Edition 0.34 second quicker than the model-wide average.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Lexus RC F can do, not a single marketing claim.
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