Verified Performance Tests Updated Apr 2026 · 14 recorded runs

Lexus SC 0–60 Times

The Lexus SC 0–60 times and quarter mile times below are from 14 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track and more.

The fastest tested Lexus SC is the 1995 Lexus SC Toyomoto SC 300 Coupe, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.0 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.30 seconds at 103.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Lexus SC is the 1992 Lexus SC SC 300 Coupe, which took 7.8 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 15.80 seconds at 91.1 mph, according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Lexus SC tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.78 seconds The average quarter mile time is 15.16 seconds at 94.77 mph.

Fastest 0–60 6.0sec 1995 Toyomoto SC 300 Coupe

Average 0–60 6.78sec Across 14 runs

Avg ¼ Mile 15.16sec @ 94.8 mph trap

Slowest 0–60 7.8sec 1992 SC 300

Across 14 verified runs, the Lexus SC ranges from 6.0 to 7.8 seconds 0–60, with a 6.78-second average.

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Tests by model year

14 tests · 6 years

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Model Year 6

2004

Lexus SC · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 6.30 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 14.80 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#05

2004 Lexus SC SC 430 Convertible

6.3sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.80s ¼ mi @ 97.0 mph

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0–60 mph 6.30 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.80 sec

Trap Speed 97.0 mph

Engine 4.3L V8

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 5A

MPG EPA 16 C / 22 H / 20 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Convertible

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #5 of 14

2003

Lexus SC · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 6.20 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 14.60 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#04

2003 Lexus SC SC 430 Convertible

6.2sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.60s ¼ mi @ 98.5 mph

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0–60 mph 6.20 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.60 sec

Trap Speed 98.5 mph

Engine 4.3L V8

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 5A

MPG EPA 16 C / 22 H / 19.8 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Convertible

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Road & Track

Overall Rank #4 of 14

2002

Lexus SC · 3 verified runs

Avg 0–60 6.27 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 14.87 sec

Recorded Tests 3

#02

2002 Lexus SC SC 430 Convertible

6.1sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.70s ¼ mi @ 98.0 mph

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0–60 mph 6.10 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.70 sec

Trap Speed 98.0 mph

Engine 4.3L V8

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 5A

MPG EPA 16 C / 21 H / 19 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Convertible

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #2 of 14

#03

2002 Lexus SC SC 430 Convertible

6.1sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.50s ¼ mi @ 98.3 mph

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0–60 mph 6.10 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.50 sec

Trap Speed 98.3 mph

Engine 4.3L V8

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 5A

MPG EPA 16 C / 21 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Convertible

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #3 of 14

#06

2002 Lexus SC SC 430 Convertible

6.6sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.40s ¼ mi @ 97.0 mph

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0–60 mph 6.60 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.40 sec

Trap Speed 97.0 mph

Engine 4.3L V8

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 5A

MPG EPA 16 C / 21 H / 21 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Convertible

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #6 of 14

1995

Lexus SC · 4 verified runs

Avg 0–60 6.88 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 15.18 sec

Recorded Tests 4

#01

1995 Lexus SC Toyomoto SC 300 Coupe

6.0sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.30s ¼ mi @ 103.3 mph

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0–60 mph 6.00 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.30 sec

Trap Speed 103.3 mph

Engine 3.0L Turbo I-6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 4A

Production Vehicle

Body Type Coupe

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #1 of 14

#08

1995 Lexus SC SC 300 Coupe

6.8sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.40s ¼ mi @ 92.0 mph

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0–60 mph 6.80 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.40 sec

Trap Speed 92.0 mph

Engine 3.0L I-6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 5M

MPG EPA 16 C / 22 H / 19 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Coupe

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #8 of 14

#11

1995 Lexus SC SC 400 Coupe

7.0sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.20s ¼ mi @ 93.7 mph

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0–60 mph 7.00 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.20 sec

Trap Speed 93.7 mph

Engine 4.0L V8

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 4A

MPG EPA 16 C / 20 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Coupe

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #11 of 14

#12

1995 Lexus SC SC 400 Coupe

7.7sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.80s ¼ mi @ 89.2 mph

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0–60 mph 7.70 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.80 sec

Trap Speed 89.2 mph

Engine 4.0L V8

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 4A

MPG EPA 16 C / 20 H / 17.5 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Coupe

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Road & Track

Overall Rank #12 of 14

1993

Lexus SC · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 6.90 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 15.30 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#09

1993 Lexus SC SC 400 Coupe

6.9sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.30s ¼ mi @ 92.0 mph

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0–60 mph 6.90 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.30 sec

Trap Speed 92.0 mph

Engine 4.0L V8

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 4A

MPG EPA 16 C / 22 H / 18 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Coupe

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #9 of 14

1992

Lexus SC · 4 verified runs

Avg 0–60 7.30 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 15.55 sec

Recorded Tests 4

#07

1992 Lexus SC SC 400 Coupe

6.7sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.20s ¼ mi @ 93.0 mph

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0–60 mph 6.70 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.20 sec

Trap Speed 93.0 mph

Engine 4.0L V8

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 4A

MPG EPA 16 C / 20 H / 16 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Coupe

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #7 of 14

#10

1992 Lexus SC SC 400 Coupe

6.9sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.20s ¼ mi @ 94.5 mph

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0–60 mph 6.90 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.20 sec

Trap Speed 94.5 mph

Engine 4.0L V8

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 4A

MPG EPA 16 C / 20 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Coupe

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Road & Track

Overall Rank #10 of 14

#13

1992 Lexus SC SC 300 Coupe

7.8sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.80s ¼ mi @ 91.1 mph

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0–60 mph 7.80 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.80 sec

Trap Speed 91.1 mph

Engine 3.0L I-6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 5M

MPG EPA 16 C / 21 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Coupe

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #13 of 14

#14

1992 Lexus SC SC 300 Coupe

7.8sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.00s ¼ mi @ 89.2 mph

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0–60 mph 7.80 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.00 sec

Trap Speed 89.2 mph

Engine 3.0L I-6

Drivetrain RWD

Transmission 4A

MPG EPA 16 C / 20 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Coupe

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #14 of 14

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Performance distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster

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Frequently asked

6 questions

The quickest Lexus SC on record is the 1995 Lexus SC Toyomoto SC 300 Coupe, which runs 0–60 mph in 6.0 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 14.30 seconds at 103.3 mph.

The slowest recorded Lexus SC is the 1992 Lexus SC SC 300 Coupe, which takes 7.8 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 15.80 seconds in the quarter.

Averaged across all 14 verified runs, a Lexus SC reaches 60 mph in 6.78 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.16 seconds at roughly 94.8 mph.

We have verified test data for 6 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.

Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.

0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.

Sources

Car and Driver

Motor Trend

Road & Track

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 SC can do, not a single marketing claim.

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